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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,075.80, 127,662.30 and 58,799.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,075.80, 127,662.30 and 58,799.40 is: 88,232.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,075.80 : 127,662.30 = 58,799.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,075.80/127,662.30 = 58,799.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,075.80x = 127,662.30 × 58,799.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,075.80x = 7,506,466,642.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,506,466,642.62/85,075.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,232.69

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