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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,830.80, 128,784.60 and 39,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,830.80, 128,784.60 and 39,059.60 is: 58,606.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,830.80 : 128,784.60 = 39,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,830.80/128,784.60 = 39,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,830.80x = 128,784.60 × 39,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,830.80x = 5,030,274,962.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,030,274,962.16/85,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,606.87

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