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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,167.18, 127,750.77 and 38,433.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,167.18, 127,750.77 and 38,433.42 is: 57,650.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,167.18 : 127,750.77 = 38,433.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,167.18/127,750.77 = 38,433.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,167.18x = 127,750.77 × 38,433.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,167.18x = 4,909,898,998.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,909,898,998.73/85,167.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,650.13

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