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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,595.60, 128,335.80 and 38,824.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,595.60, 128,335.80 and 38,824.40 is: 58,210.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,595.60 : 128,335.80 = 38,824.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,595.60/128,335.80 = 38,824.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,595.60x = 128,335.80 × 38,824.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,595.60x = 4,982,560,433.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,982,560,433.52/85,595.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,210.47

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