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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,152.56, 127,796.88 and 38,409.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,152.56, 127,796.88 and 38,409.08 is: 57,644.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,152.56 : 127,796.88 = 38,409.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,152.56/127,796.88 = 38,409.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,152.56x = 127,796.88 × 38,409.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,152.56x = 4,908,560,587.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,908,560,587.67/85,152.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,644.31

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