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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,814.80, 128,549.40 and 59,549.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,814.80, 128,549.40 and 59,549.20 is: 89,203.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,814.80 : 128,549.40 = 59,549.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,814.80/128,549.40 = 59,549.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,814.80x = 128,549.40 × 59,549.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,814.80x = 7,655,013,930.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,655,013,930.48/85,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,203.89

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