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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,297.72, 127,945.50 and 38,517.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,297.72, 127,945.50 and 38,517.88 is: 57,776.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,297.72 : 127,945.50 = 38,517.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,297.72/127,945.50 = 38,517.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,297.72x = 127,945.50 × 38,517.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,297.72x = 4,928,189,415.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,928,189,415.54/85,297.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,776.33

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