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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,935.52, 128,947.02 and 39,182.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,935.52, 128,947.02 and 39,182.32 is: 58,793.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,935.52 : 128,947.02 = 39,182.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,935.52/128,947.02 = 39,182.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,935.52x = 128,947.02 × 39,182.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,935.52x = 5,052,443,400.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,052,443,400.69/85,935.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,793.42

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