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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,617.60, 128,368.80 and 38,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,617.60, 128,368.80 and 38,846.40 is: 58,243.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,617.60 : 128,368.80 = 38,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,617.60/128,368.80 = 38,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,617.60x = 128,368.80 × 38,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,617.60x = 4,986,665,752.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,986,665,752.32/85,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,243.47

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