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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,862.80, 128,794.20 and 39,206.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,862.80, 128,794.20 and 39,206.80 is: 58,810.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,862.80 : 128,794.20 = 39,206.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,862.80/128,794.20 = 39,206.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,862.80x = 128,794.20 × 39,206.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,862.80x = 5,049,608,440.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,049,608,440.56/85,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,810.20

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