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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,274.40, 127,910.40 and 38,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,274.40, 127,910.40 and 38,527.20 is: 57,790.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,274.40 : 127,910.40 = 38,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,274.40/127,910.40 = 38,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,274.40x = 127,910.40 × 38,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,274.40x = 4,928,029,562.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,928,029,562.88/85,274.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,790.26

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