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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,809.80, 128,541.90 and 59,544.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,809.80, 128,541.90 and 59,544.20 is: 89,196.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,809.80 : 128,541.90 = 59,544.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,809.80/128,541.90 = 59,544.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,809.80x = 128,541.90 × 59,544.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,809.80x = 7,653,924,601.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,653,924,601.98/85,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,196.39

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