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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,829.40, 128,744.10 and 59,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,829.40, 128,744.10 and 59,585.40 is: 89,378.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,829.40 : 128,744.10 = 59,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,829.40/128,744.10 = 59,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,829.40x = 128,744.10 × 59,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,829.40x = 7,671,268,696.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,671,268,696.14/85,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,378.10

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