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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,850.46, 128,749.50 and 59,366.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,850.46, 128,749.50 and 59,366.70 is: 89,031.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,850.46 : 128,749.50 = 59,366.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,850.46/128,749.50 = 59,366.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,850.46x = 128,749.50 × 59,366.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,850.46x = 7,643,432,941.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,643,432,941.65/85,850.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,031.94

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