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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,598.60, 128,340.30 and 38,827.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,598.60, 128,340.30 and 38,827.40 is: 58,214.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,598.60 : 128,340.30 = 38,827.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,598.60/128,340.30 = 38,827.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,598.60x = 128,340.30 × 38,827.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,598.60x = 4,983,120,164.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,983,120,164.22/85,598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,214.97

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