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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,285.40, 124,985.70 and 59,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,285.40, 124,985.70 and 59,928.60 is: 89,934.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,285.40 : 124,985.70 = 59,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,285.40/124,985.70 = 59,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,285.40x = 124,985.70 × 59,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,285.40x = 7,490,218,021.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,490,218,021.02/83,285.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,934.35

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