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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,972.40, 128,958.60 and 59,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,972.40, 128,958.60 and 59,728.40 is: 89,592.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,972.40 : 128,958.60 = 59,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,972.40/128,958.60 = 59,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,972.40x = 128,958.60 × 59,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,972.40x = 7,702,490,844.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,702,490,844.24/85,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,592.60

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