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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,695.42, 128,375.73 and 59,036.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,695.42, 128,375.73 and 59,036.70 is: 88,439.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,695.42 : 128,375.73 = 59,036.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,695.42/128,375.73 = 59,036.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,695.42x = 128,375.73 × 59,036.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,695.42x = 7,578,879,459.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,578,879,459.29/85,695.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,439.73

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