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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,879.80, 128,819.70 and 39,223.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,879.80, 128,819.70 and 39,223.80 is: 58,835.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,879.80 : 128,819.70 = 39,223.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,879.80/128,819.70 = 39,223.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,879.80x = 128,819.70 × 39,223.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,879.80x = 5,052,798,148.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,052,798,148.86/85,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,835.70

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