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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,477.70, 128,216.55 and 38,821.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,477.70, 128,216.55 and 38,821.70 is: 58,232.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,477.70 : 128,216.55 = 38,821.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,477.70/128,216.55 = 38,821.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,477.70x = 128,216.55 × 38,821.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,477.70x = 4,977,584,439.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,977,584,439.14/85,477.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,232.55

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