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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,101.80, 127,701.30 and 58,825.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,101.80, 127,701.30 and 58,825.40 is: 88,271.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,101.80 : 127,701.30 = 58,825.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,101.80/127,701.30 = 58,825.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,101.80x = 127,701.30 × 58,825.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,101.80x = 7,512,080,053.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,512,080,053.02/85,101.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,271.69

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