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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,670.40, 128,467.20 and 38,899.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,670.40, 128,467.20 and 38,899.20 is: 58,331.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,670.40 : 128,467.20 = 38,899.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,670.40/128,467.20 = 38,899.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,670.40x = 128,467.20 × 38,899.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,670.40x = 4,997,271,306.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,997,271,306.24/85,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,331.36

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