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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,524.80, 128,287.20 and 38,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,524.80, 128,287.20 and 38,868.80 is: 58,303.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,524.80 : 128,287.20 = 38,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,524.80/128,287.20 = 38,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,524.80x = 128,287.20 × 38,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,524.80x = 4,986,369,519.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,986,369,519.36/85,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,303.20

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