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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,856.76, 128,734.92 and 39,084.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,856.76, 128,734.92 and 39,084.12 is: 58,603.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,856.76 : 128,734.92 = 39,084.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,856.76/128,734.92 = 39,084.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,856.76x = 128,734.92 × 39,084.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,856.76x = 5,031,491,061.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,031,491,061.47/85,856.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,603.32

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