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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,088, 127,409.06 and 59,992.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,088, 127,409.06 and 59,992.20 is: 89,831.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,088 : 127,409.06 = 59,992.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,088/127,409.06 = 59,992.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,088x = 127,409.06 × 59,992.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,088x = 7,643,549,809.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,643,549,809.33/85,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,831.11

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