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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,101.68, 127,652.52 and 38,367.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,101.68, 127,652.52 and 38,367.92 is: 57,551.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,101.68 : 127,652.52 = 38,367.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,101.68/127,652.52 = 38,367.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,101.68x = 127,652.52 × 38,367.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,101.68x = 4,897,761,675.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,897,761,675.16/85,101.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,551.88

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