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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,324.80, 127,814.40 and 59,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,324.80, 127,814.40 and 59,059.20 is: 88,469.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,324.80 : 127,814.40 = 59,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,324.80/127,814.40 = 59,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,324.80x = 127,814.40 × 59,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,324.80x = 7,548,616,212.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,548,616,212.48/85,324.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,469.19

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