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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,641.90, 128,451.51 and 38,884.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,641.90, 128,451.51 and 38,884.02 is: 58,320.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,641.90 : 128,451.51 = 38,884.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,641.90/128,451.51 = 38,884.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,641.90x = 128,451.51 × 38,884.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,641.90x = 4,994,711,083.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,994,711,083.87/85,641.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,320.88

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