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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,739.60, 128,589.95 and 30,335.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,739.60, 128,589.95 and 30,335.60 is: 45,496.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,739.60 : 128,589.95 = 30,335.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,739.60/128,589.95 = 30,335.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,739.60x = 128,589.95 × 30,335.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,739.60x = 3,900,852,492.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900,852,492.59/85,739.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,496.51

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