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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,570.20, 128,268.90 and 38,856.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,570.20, 128,268.90 and 38,856.60 is: 58,245.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,570.20 : 128,268.90 = 38,856.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,570.20/128,268.90 = 38,856.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,570.20x = 128,268.90 × 38,856.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,570.20x = 4,984,093,339.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,984,093,339.74/85,570.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,245.67

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