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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,856.80, 128,785.20 and 59,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,856.80, 128,785.20 and 59,591.20 is: 89,386.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,856.80 : 128,785.20 = 59,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,856.80/128,785.20 = 59,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,856.80x = 128,785.20 × 59,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,856.80x = 7,674,464,610.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,674,464,610.24/85,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,386.80

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