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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,577.40, 128,259.18 and 59,070.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,577.40, 128,259.18 and 59,070.96 is: 88,532.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,577.40 : 128,259.18 = 59,070.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,577.40/128,259.18 = 59,070.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,577.40x = 128,259.18 × 59,070.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,577.40x = 7,576,392,891.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,576,392,891.41/85,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,532.64

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