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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,897.40, 128,846.10 and 38,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,897.40, 128,846.10 and 38,512.40 is: 57,768.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,897.40 : 128,846.10 = 38,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,897.40/128,846.10 = 38,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,897.40x = 128,846.10 × 38,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,897.40x = 4,962,172,541.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,962,172,541.64/85,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,768.60

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