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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,812.30, 128,545.65 and 59,546.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,812.30, 128,545.65 and 59,546.70 is: 89,200.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,812.30 : 128,545.65 = 59,546.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,812.30/128,545.65 = 59,546.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,812.30x = 128,545.65 × 59,546.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,812.30x = 7,654,469,256.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,654,469,256.86/85,812.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,200.14

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