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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,570.80, 128,353.80 and 38,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,570.80, 128,353.80 and 38,823.60 is: 58,234.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,570.80 : 128,353.80 = 38,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,570.80/128,353.80 = 38,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,570.80x = 128,353.80 × 38,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,570.80x = 4,983,156,589.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,983,156,589.68/85,570.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,234.31

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