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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,076.56, 127,682.88 and 38,333.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,076.56, 127,682.88 and 38,333.08 is: 57,530.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,076.56 : 127,682.88 = 38,333.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,076.56/127,682.88 = 38,333.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,076.56x = 127,682.88 × 38,333.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,076.56x = 4,894,478,053.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,894,478,053.67/85,076.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,530.28

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