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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,103.40, 127,712.70 and 38,332.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,103.40, 127,712.70 and 38,332.20 is: 57,524.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,103.40 : 127,712.70 = 38,332.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,103.40/127,712.70 = 38,332.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,103.40x = 127,712.70 × 38,332.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,103.40x = 4,895,508,758.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,895,508,758.94/85,103.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,524.24

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