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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,897.40, 128,846.10 and 59,653.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,897.40, 128,846.10 and 59,653.40 is: 89,480.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,897.40 : 128,846.10 = 59,653.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,897.40/128,846.10 = 59,653.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,897.40x = 128,846.10 × 59,653.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,897.40x = 7,686,107,941.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,686,107,941.74/85,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,480.10

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