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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,579.80, 128,369.70 and 38,923.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,579.80, 128,369.70 and 38,923.80 is: 58,385.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,579.80 : 128,369.70 = 38,923.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,579.80/128,369.70 = 38,923.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,579.80x = 128,369.70 × 38,923.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,579.80x = 4,996,636,528.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,996,636,528.86/85,579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,385.70

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