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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,368.36, 128,019.74 and 58,993.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,368.36, 128,019.74 and 58,993.14 is: 88,467.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,368.36 : 128,019.74 = 58,993.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,368.36/128,019.74 = 58,993.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,368.36x = 128,019.74 × 58,993.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,368.36x = 7,552,286,149.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,552,286,149.62/85,368.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,467.04

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