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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,231.80, 127,847.70 and 38,575.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,231.80, 127,847.70 and 38,575.80 is: 57,863.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,231.80 : 127,847.70 = 38,575.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,231.80/127,847.70 = 38,575.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,231.80x = 127,847.70 × 38,575.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,231.80x = 4,931,827,305.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,931,827,305.66/85,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,863.70

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