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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,442.40, 128,163.60 and 38,057.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,442.40, 128,163.60 and 38,057.40 is: 57,086.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,442.40 : 128,163.60 = 38,057.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,442.40/128,163.60 = 38,057.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,442.40x = 128,163.60 × 38,057.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,442.40x = 4,877,573,390.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,877,573,390.64/85,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,086.10

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