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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,958.40, 128,937.60 and 59,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,958.40, 128,937.60 and 59,714.40 is: 89,571.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,958.40 : 128,937.60 = 59,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,958.40/128,937.60 = 59,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,958.40x = 128,937.60 × 59,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,958.40x = 7,699,431,421.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,699,431,421.44/85,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,571.60

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