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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,610.40, 128,377.20 and 38,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,610.40, 128,377.20 and 38,839.20 is: 58,241.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,610.40 : 128,377.20 = 38,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,610.40/128,377.20 = 38,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,610.40x = 128,377.20 × 38,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,610.40x = 4,986,067,746.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,986,067,746.24/85,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,241.38

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