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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,612.40, 128,380.20 and 38,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,612.40, 128,380.20 and 38,841.20 is: 58,244.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,612.40 : 128,380.20 = 38,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,612.40/128,380.20 = 38,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,612.40x = 128,380.20 × 38,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,612.40x = 4,986,441,024.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,986,441,024.24/85,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,244.38

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