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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,850.34, 128,749.14 and 59,366.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,850.34, 128,749.14 and 59,366.48 is: 89,031.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,850.34 : 128,749.14 = 59,366.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,850.34/128,749.14 = 59,366.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,850.34x = 128,749.14 × 59,366.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,850.34x = 7,643,383,244.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,643,383,244.83/85,850.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,031.48

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