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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,469.40, 128,204.10 and 58,897.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,469.40, 128,204.10 and 58,897.35 is: 88,346.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,469.40 : 128,204.10 = 58,897.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,469.40/128,204.10 = 58,897.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,469.40x = 128,204.10 × 58,897.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,469.40x = 7,550,881,749.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,550,881,749.14/85,469.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,346.03

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