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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,840.80, 128,761.20 and 39,184.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,840.80, 128,761.20 and 39,184.80 is: 58,777.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,840.80 : 128,761.20 = 39,184.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,840.80/128,761.20 = 39,184.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,840.80x = 128,761.20 × 39,184.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,840.80x = 5,045,481,869.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,045,481,869.76/85,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,777.20

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