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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,618.80, 128,425.80 and 38,871.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,618.80, 128,425.80 and 38,871.60 is: 58,306.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,618.80 : 128,425.80 = 38,871.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,618.80/128,425.80 = 38,871.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,618.80x = 128,425.80 × 38,871.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,618.80x = 4,992,116,327.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,992,116,327.28/85,618.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,306.31

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