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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,976.32, 129,042.24 and 59,693.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,976.32, 129,042.24 and 59,693.44 is: 89,594.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,976.32 : 129,042.24 = 59,693.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,976.32/129,042.24 = 59,693.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,976.32x = 129,042.24 × 59,693.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,976.32x = 7,702,975,210.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,702,975,210.91/85,976.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,594.15

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