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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,327.80, 128,064.60 and 38,015.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,327.80, 128,064.60 and 38,015.70 is: 57,056.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,327.80 : 128,064.60 = 38,015.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,327.80/128,064.60 = 38,015.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,327.80x = 128,064.60 × 38,015.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,327.80x = 4,868,465,414.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,868,465,414.22/85,327.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,056.03

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