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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,445.40, 128,166.90 and 38,698.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,445.40, 128,166.90 and 38,698.20 is: 58,046.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,445.40 : 128,166.90 = 38,698.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,445.40/128,166.90 = 38,698.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,445.40x = 128,166.90 × 38,698.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,445.40x = 4,959,828,329.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,959,828,329.58/85,445.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,046.76

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