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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,807.60, 128,579.82 and 39,005.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,807.60, 128,579.82 and 39,005.80 is: 58,448.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,807.60 : 128,579.82 = 39,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,807.60/128,579.82 = 39,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,807.60x = 128,579.82 × 39,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,807.60x = 5,015,358,742.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,015,358,742.96/85,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,448.89

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