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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,606.80, 128,410.20 and 38,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,606.80, 128,410.20 and 38,950.80 is: 58,426.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,606.80 : 128,410.20 = 38,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,606.80/128,410.20 = 38,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,606.80x = 128,410.20 × 38,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,606.80x = 5,001,680,018.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,001,680,018.16/85,606.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,426.20

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