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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,885.40, 128,854.92 and 38,540.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,885.40, 128,854.92 and 38,540.18 is: 57,822.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,885.40 : 128,854.92 = 38,540.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,885.40/128,854.92 = 38,540.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,885.40x = 128,854.92 × 38,540.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,885.40x = 4,966,091,810.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,966,091,810.69/85,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,822.31

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