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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,348.80, 128,061.60 and 38,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,348.80, 128,061.60 and 38,577.60 is: 57,883.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,348.80 : 128,061.60 = 38,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,348.80/128,061.60 = 38,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,348.80x = 128,061.60 × 38,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,348.80x = 4,940,309,180.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,940,309,180.16/85,348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,883.76

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