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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,574.80, 128,359.80 and 38,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,574.80, 128,359.80 and 38,827.60 is: 58,240.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,574.80 : 128,359.80 = 38,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,574.80/128,359.80 = 38,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,574.80x = 128,359.80 × 38,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,574.80x = 4,983,902,970.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,983,902,970.48/85,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,240.31

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