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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,979.40, 128,969.10 and 59,407.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,979.40, 128,969.10 and 59,407.35 is: 89,111.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,979.40 : 128,969.10 = 59,407.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,979.40/128,969.10 = 59,407.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,979.40x = 128,969.10 × 59,407.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,979.40x = 7,661,712,462.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,661,712,462.89/85,979.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,111.03

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