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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,986.60, 128,936.70 and 39,186.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,986.60, 128,936.70 and 39,186.60 is: 58,760.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,986.60 : 128,936.70 = 39,186.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,986.60/128,936.70 = 39,186.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,986.60x = 128,936.70 × 39,186.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,986.60x = 5,052,590,888.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,052,590,888.22/85,986.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,760.21

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