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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,545.60, 128,295.36 and 58,012.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,545.60, 128,295.36 and 58,012.80 is: 87,003.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,545.60 : 128,295.36 = 58,012.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,545.60/128,295.36 = 58,012.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,545.60x = 128,295.36 × 58,012.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,545.60x = 7,442,773,060.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,442,773,060.61/85,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,003.58

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