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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,765.24, 128,426.26 and 59,193.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,765.24, 128,426.26 and 59,193.20 is: 88,636.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,765.24 : 128,426.26 = 59,193.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,765.24/128,426.26 = 59,193.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,765.24x = 128,426.26 × 59,193.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,765.24x = 7,601,961,293.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,601,961,293.43/85,765.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,636.86

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