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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,621.30, 128,429.55 and 38,874.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,621.30, 128,429.55 and 38,874.10 is: 58,310.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,621.30 : 128,429.55 = 38,874.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,621.30/128,429.55 = 38,874.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,621.30x = 128,429.55 × 38,874.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,621.30x = 4,992,583,169.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,992,583,169.66/85,621.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,310.06

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