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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,216.80, 127,825.20 and 38,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,216.80, 127,825.20 and 38,560.80 is: 57,841.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,216.80 : 127,825.20 = 38,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,216.80/127,825.20 = 38,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,216.80x = 127,825.20 × 38,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,216.80x = 4,929,041,972.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,929,041,972.16/85,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,841.20

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