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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,501.80, 128,252.70 and 38,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,501.80, 128,252.70 and 38,845.80 is: 58,268.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,501.80 : 128,252.70 = 38,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,501.80/128,252.70 = 38,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,501.80x = 128,252.70 × 38,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,501.80x = 4,982,078,733.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,982,078,733.66/85,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,268.70

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