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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,932.90, 128,899.35 and 59,688.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,932.90, 128,899.35 and 59,688.90 is: 89,533.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,932.90 : 128,899.35 = 59,688.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,932.90/128,899.35 = 59,688.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,932.90x = 128,899.35 × 59,688.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,932.90x = 7,693,860,412.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,693,860,412.22/85,932.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,533.35

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