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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,769.34, 128,680.47 and 38,424.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,769.34, 128,680.47 and 38,424.30 is: 57,648.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,769.34 : 128,680.47 = 38,424.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,769.34/128,680.47 = 38,424.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,769.34x = 128,680.47 × 38,424.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,769.34x = 4,944,456,983.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,944,456,983.42/85,769.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,648.30

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