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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,876.80, 128,815.20 and 39,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,876.80, 128,815.20 and 39,220.80 is: 58,831.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,876.80 : 128,815.20 = 39,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,876.80/128,815.20 = 39,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,876.80x = 128,815.20 × 39,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,876.80x = 5,052,235,196.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,052,235,196.16/85,876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,831.20

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