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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,552.20, 128,241.90 and 38,838.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,552.20, 128,241.90 and 38,838.60 is: 58,218.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,552.20 : 128,241.90 = 38,838.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,552.20/128,241.90 = 38,838.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,552.20x = 128,241.90 × 38,838.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,552.20x = 4,980,735,857.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,980,735,857.34/85,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,218.68

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