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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,330.80, 128,034.60 and 38,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,330.80, 128,034.60 and 38,559.60 is: 57,856.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,330.80 : 128,034.60 = 38,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,330.80/128,034.60 = 38,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,330.80x = 128,034.60 × 38,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,330.80x = 4,936,962,962.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,936,962,962.16/85,330.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,856.75

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