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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,810.30, 128,542.65 and 59,544.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,810.30, 128,542.65 and 59,544.70 is: 89,197.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,810.30 : 128,542.65 = 59,544.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,810.30/128,542.65 = 59,544.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,810.30x = 128,542.65 × 59,544.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,810.30x = 7,654,033,531.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,654,033,531.46/85,810.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,197.14

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