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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,840.80, 128,799.60 and 39,069.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,840.80, 128,799.60 and 39,069.60 is: 58,621.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,840.80 : 128,799.60 = 39,069.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,840.80/128,799.60 = 39,069.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,840.80x = 128,799.60 × 39,069.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,840.80x = 5,032,148,852.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,032,148,852.16/85,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,621.88

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