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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,823.80, 128,774.10 and 39,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,823.80, 128,774.10 and 39,052.60 is: 58,596.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,823.80 : 128,774.10 = 39,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,823.80/128,774.10 = 39,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,823.80x = 128,774.10 × 39,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,823.80x = 5,028,963,417.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,028,963,417.66/85,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,596.37

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