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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,007.34, 127,363.23 and 59,653.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,007.34, 127,363.23 and 59,653.08 is: 89,375.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,007.34 : 127,363.23 = 59,653.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,007.34/127,363.23 = 59,653.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,007.34x = 127,363.23 × 59,653.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,007.34x = 7,597,608,948.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,597,608,948.25/85,007.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,375.92

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