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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,842.80, 128,802.60 and 39,071.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,842.80, 128,802.60 and 39,071.60 is: 58,624.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,842.80 : 128,802.60 = 39,071.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,842.80/128,802.60 = 39,071.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,842.80x = 128,802.60 × 39,071.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,842.80x = 5,032,523,666.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,032,523,666.16/85,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,624.88

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