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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,928.40, 128,962.08 and 59,258.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,928.40, 128,962.08 and 59,258.16 is: 88,935.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,928.40 : 128,962.08 = 59,258.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,928.40/128,962.08 = 59,258.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,928.40x = 128,962.08 × 59,258.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,928.40x = 7,642,055,570.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,642,055,570.57/85,928.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,935.15

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