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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,293.36, 127,995.38 and 38,546.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,293.36, 127,995.38 and 38,546.64 is: 57,844.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,293.36 : 127,995.38 = 38,546.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,293.36/127,995.38 = 38,546.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,293.36x = 127,995.38 × 38,546.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,293.36x = 4,933,791,834.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,933,791,834.52/85,293.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,844.97

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