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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,407.40, 128,111.10 and 38,022.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,407.40, 128,111.10 and 38,022.40 is: 57,033.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,407.40 : 128,111.10 = 38,022.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,407.40/128,111.10 = 38,022.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,407.40x = 128,111.10 × 38,022.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,407.40x = 4,871,091,488.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,871,091,488.64/85,407.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,033.60

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