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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,618.20, 128,340.90 and 38,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,618.20, 128,340.90 and 38,904.60 is: 58,317.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,618.20 : 128,340.90 = 38,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,618.20/128,340.90 = 38,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,618.20x = 128,340.90 × 38,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,618.20x = 4,993,051,378.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,993,051,378.14/85,618.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,317.64

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