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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,626.40, 128,401.20 and 38,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,626.40, 128,401.20 and 38,855.20 is: 58,265.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,626.40 : 128,401.20 = 38,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,626.40/128,401.20 = 38,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,626.40x = 128,401.20 × 38,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,626.40x = 4,989,054,306.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,989,054,306.24/85,626.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,265.38

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