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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,095.96, 127,288.40 and 59,793.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,095.96, 127,288.40 and 59,793.69 is: 89,440.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,095.96 : 127,288.40 = 59,793.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,095.96/127,288.40 = 59,793.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,095.96x = 127,288.40 × 59,793.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,095.96x = 7,611,043,063.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,611,043,063.47/85,095.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,440.71

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