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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,931.40, 128,897.10 and 59,687.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,931.40, 128,897.10 and 59,687.40 is: 89,531.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,931.40 : 128,897.10 = 59,687.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,931.40/128,897.10 = 59,687.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,931.40x = 128,897.10 × 59,687.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,931.40x = 7,693,532,766.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,693,532,766.54/85,931.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,531.10

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