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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,066.40, 127,599.60 and 58,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,066.40, 127,599.60 and 58,822.40 is: 88,233.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,066.40 : 127,599.60 = 58,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,066.40/127,599.60 = 58,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,066.40x = 127,599.60 × 58,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,066.40x = 7,505,714,711.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,505,714,711.04/85,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,233.60

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