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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,825.80, 128,738.70 and 39,169.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,825.80, 128,738.70 and 39,169.80 is: 58,754.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,825.80 : 128,738.70 = 39,169.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,825.80/128,738.70 = 39,169.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,825.80x = 128,738.70 × 39,169.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,825.80x = 5,042,669,131.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,042,669,131.26/85,825.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,754.70

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