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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,486.52, 128,244.54 and 38,118.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,486.52, 128,244.54 and 38,118.44 is: 57,184.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,486.52 : 128,244.54 = 38,118.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,486.52/128,244.54 = 38,118.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,486.52x = 128,244.54 × 38,118.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,486.52x = 4,888,481,803.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,888,481,803.32/85,486.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,184.24

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