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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,672.40, 128,470.20 and 38,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,672.40, 128,470.20 and 38,901.20 is: 58,334.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,672.40 : 128,470.20 = 38,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,672.40/128,470.20 = 38,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,672.40x = 128,470.20 × 38,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,672.40x = 4,997,644,944.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,997,644,944.24/85,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,334.36

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