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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,821.40, 128,732.10 and 59,577.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,821.40, 128,732.10 and 59,577.40 is: 89,366.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,821.40 : 128,732.10 = 59,577.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,821.40/128,732.10 = 59,577.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,821.40x = 128,732.10 × 59,577.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,821.40x = 7,669,523,814.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,669,523,814.54/85,821.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,366.10

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