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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,867.80, 128,801.70 and 39,211.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,867.80, 128,801.70 and 39,211.80 is: 58,817.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,867.80 : 128,801.70 = 39,211.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,867.80/128,801.70 = 39,211.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,867.80x = 128,801.70 × 39,211.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,867.80x = 5,050,546,500.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,050,546,500.06/85,867.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,817.70

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