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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,287.40, 127,929.90 and 38,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,287.40, 127,929.90 and 38,540.20 is: 57,809.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,287.40 : 127,929.90 = 38,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,287.40/127,929.90 = 38,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,287.40x = 127,929.90 × 38,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,287.40x = 4,930,443,931.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,930,443,931.98/85,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,809.76

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