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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,212.40, 127,817.40 and 38,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,212.40, 127,817.40 and 38,465.20 is: 57,697.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,212.40 : 127,817.40 = 38,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,212.40/127,817.40 = 38,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,212.40x = 127,817.40 × 38,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,212.40x = 4,916,521,854.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,916,521,854.48/85,212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,697.26

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