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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,619.60, 128,371.80 and 38,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,619.60, 128,371.80 and 38,848.40 is: 58,246.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,619.60 : 128,371.80 = 38,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,619.60/128,371.80 = 38,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,619.60x = 128,371.80 × 38,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,619.60x = 4,987,039,035.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,987,039,035.12/85,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,246.47

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