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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,476.40, 128,213.40 and 38,729.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,476.40, 128,213.40 and 38,729.20 is: 58,093.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,476.40 : 128,213.40 = 38,729.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,476.40/128,213.40 = 38,729.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,476.40x = 128,213.40 × 38,729.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,476.40x = 4,965,602,411.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,965,602,411.28/85,476.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,093.26

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