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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,627.80, 128,439.30 and 38,880.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,627.80, 128,439.30 and 38,880.60 is: 58,319.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,627.80 : 128,439.30 = 38,880.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,627.80/128,439.30 = 38,880.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,627.80x = 128,439.30 × 38,880.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,627.80x = 4,993,797,047.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,993,797,047.58/85,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,319.81

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