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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,848.40, 128,772.60 and 59,604.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,848.40, 128,772.60 and 59,604.40 is: 89,406.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,848.40 : 128,772.60 = 59,604.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,848.40/128,772.60 = 59,604.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,848.40x = 128,772.60 × 59,604.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,848.40x = 7,675,413,559.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,675,413,559.44/85,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,406.60

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