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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,000.72, 127,500.04 and 38,220.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,000.72, 127,500.04 and 38,220.56 is: 57,330.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,000.72 : 127,500.04 = 38,220.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,000.72/127,500.04 = 38,220.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,000.72x = 127,500.04 × 38,220.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,000.72x = 4,873,122,928.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,873,122,928.82/85,000.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,330.37

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