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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,984.60, 128,933.70 and 39,184.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,984.60, 128,933.70 and 39,184.60 is: 58,757.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,984.60 : 128,933.70 = 39,184.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,984.60/128,933.70 = 39,184.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,984.60x = 128,933.70 × 39,184.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,984.60x = 5,052,215,461.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,052,215,461.02/85,984.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,757.21

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