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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,598.76, 128,414.22 and 38,854.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,598.76, 128,414.22 and 38,854.92 is: 58,289.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,598.76 : 128,414.22 = 38,854.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,598.76/128,414.22 = 38,854.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,598.76x = 128,414.22 × 38,854.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,598.76x = 4,989,524,244.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,989,524,244.96/85,598.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,289.68

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