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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,841.80, 128,801.10 and 39,070.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,841.80, 128,801.10 and 39,070.60 is: 58,623.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,841.80 : 128,801.10 = 39,070.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,841.80/128,801.10 = 39,070.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,841.80x = 128,801.10 × 39,070.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,841.80x = 5,032,336,257.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,032,336,257.66/85,841.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,623.38

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