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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,794.58, 128,639.76 and 38,400.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,794.58, 128,639.76 and 38,400.67 is: 57,577.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,794.58 : 128,639.76 = 38,400.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,794.58/128,639.76 = 38,400.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,794.58x = 128,639.76 × 38,400.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,794.58x = 4,939,852,972.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,939,852,972.64/85,794.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,577.68

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