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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,424.90, 128,137.35 and 38,039.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,424.90, 128,137.35 and 38,039.90 is: 57,059.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,424.90 : 128,137.35 = 38,039.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,424.90/128,137.35 = 38,039.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,424.90x = 128,137.35 × 38,039.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,424.90x = 4,874,331,980.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,874,331,980.27/85,424.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,059.85

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