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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,993.54, 128,975.70 and 39,235.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,993.54, 128,975.70 and 39,235.48 is: 58,846.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,993.54 : 128,975.70 = 39,235.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,993.54/128,975.70 = 39,235.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,993.54x = 128,975.70 × 39,235.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,993.54x = 5,060,423,497.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,060,423,497.84/85,993.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,846.55

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