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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,881.40, 128,822.10 and 59,637.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,881.40, 128,822.10 and 59,637.40 is: 89,456.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,881.40 : 128,822.10 = 59,637.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,881.40/128,822.10 = 59,637.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,881.40x = 128,822.10 × 59,637.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,881.40x = 7,682,615,106.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,682,615,106.54/85,881.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,456.10

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