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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,372.80, 128,097.60 and 38,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,372.80, 128,097.60 and 38,601.60 is: 57,919.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,372.80 : 128,097.60 = 38,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,372.80/128,097.60 = 38,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,372.80x = 128,097.60 × 38,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,372.80x = 4,944,772,316.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,944,772,316.16/85,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,919.76

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