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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,612.80, 128,416.80 and 38,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,612.80, 128,416.80 and 38,865.60 is: 58,297.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,612.80 : 128,416.80 = 38,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,612.80/128,416.80 = 38,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,612.80x = 128,416.80 × 38,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,612.80x = 4,990,995,982.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,990,995,982.08/85,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,297.31

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