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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,521.64, 128,075.10 and 59,152.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,521.64, 128,075.10 and 59,152.36 is: 88,585.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,521.64 : 128,075.10 = 59,152.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,521.64/128,075.10 = 59,152.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,521.64x = 128,075.10 × 59,152.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,521.64x = 7,575,944,422.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,575,944,422.24/85,521.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,585.12

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