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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,014.84, 127,374.48 and 59,660.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,014.84, 127,374.48 and 59,660.58 is: 89,387.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,014.84 : 127,374.48 = 59,660.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,014.84/127,374.48 = 59,660.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,014.84x = 127,374.48 × 59,660.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,014.84x = 7,599,235,354.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,599,235,354.00/85,014.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,387.16

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