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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,885.60, 121,328.40 and 59,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,885.60, 121,328.40 and 59,890.40 is: 89,835.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,885.60 : 121,328.40 = 59,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,885.60/121,328.40 = 59,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,885.60x = 121,328.40 × 59,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,885.60x = 7,266,406,407.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,266,406,407.36/80,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,835.60

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