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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,947.40, 128,921.10 and 59,703.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,947.40, 128,921.10 and 59,703.40 is: 89,555.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,947.40 : 128,921.10 = 59,703.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,947.40/128,921.10 = 59,703.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,947.40x = 128,921.10 × 59,703.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,947.40x = 7,697,028,001.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,697,028,001.74/85,947.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,555.10

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