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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,118.32, 127,677.42 and 38,316.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,118.32, 127,677.42 and 38,316.52 is: 57,474.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,118.32 : 127,677.42 = 38,316.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,118.32/127,677.42 = 38,316.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,118.32x = 127,677.42 × 38,316.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,118.32x = 4,892,154,416.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,892,154,416.98/85,118.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,474.75

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