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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,963.04, 118,684.32 and 59,096.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,963.04, 118,684.32 and 59,096.96 is: 81,591.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,963.04 : 118,684.32 = 59,096.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,963.04/118,684.32 = 59,096.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,963.04x = 118,684.32 × 59,096.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,963.04x = 7,013,882,511.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,013,882,511.67/85,963.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,591.84

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