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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,830.30, 128,783.85 and 39,059.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,830.30, 128,783.85 and 39,059.10 is: 58,606.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,830.30 : 128,783.85 = 39,059.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,830.30/128,783.85 = 39,059.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,830.30x = 128,783.85 × 39,059.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,830.30x = 5,030,181,275.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,030,181,275.54/85,830.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,606.12

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