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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,853.80, 128,780.70 and 59,588.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,853.80, 128,780.70 and 59,588.20 is: 89,382.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,853.80 : 128,780.70 = 59,588.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,853.80/128,780.70 = 59,588.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,853.80x = 128,780.70 × 59,588.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,853.80x = 7,673,810,107.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,673,810,107.74/85,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,382.30

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