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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,890.88, 128,590.56 and 58,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,890.88, 128,590.56 and 58,139.20 is: 87,042.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,890.88 : 128,590.56 = 58,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,890.88/128,590.56 = 58,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,890.88x = 128,590.56 × 58,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,890.88x = 7,476,152,285.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,476,152,285.95/85,890.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,042.45

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