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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,986.54, 128,965.20 and 39,228.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,986.54, 128,965.20 and 39,228.48 is: 58,836.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,986.54 : 128,965.20 = 39,228.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,986.54/128,965.20 = 39,228.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,986.54x = 128,965.20 × 39,228.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,986.54x = 5,059,108,768.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,059,108,768.90/85,986.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,836.05

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