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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,502.80, 128,254.20 and 38,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,502.80, 128,254.20 and 38,846.80 is: 58,270.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,502.80 : 128,254.20 = 38,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,502.80/128,254.20 = 38,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,502.80x = 128,254.20 × 38,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,502.80x = 4,982,265,256.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,982,265,256.56/85,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,270.20

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