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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,279.40, 127,917.90 and 38,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,279.40, 127,917.90 and 38,532.20 is: 57,797.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,279.40 : 127,917.90 = 38,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,279.40/127,917.90 = 38,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,279.40x = 127,917.90 × 38,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,279.40x = 4,928,958,106.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,928,958,106.38/85,279.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,797.76

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