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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,848.30, 128,772.45 and 39,192.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,848.30, 128,772.45 and 39,192.30 is: 58,788.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,848.30 : 128,772.45 = 39,192.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,848.30/128,772.45 = 39,192.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,848.30x = 128,772.45 × 39,192.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,848.30x = 5,046,888,492.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,046,888,492.14/85,848.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,788.45

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