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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,337.80, 128,045.10 and 38,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,337.80, 128,045.10 and 38,566.60 is: 57,867.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,337.80 : 128,045.10 = 38,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,337.80/128,045.10 = 38,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,337.80x = 128,045.10 × 38,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,337.80x = 4,938,264,153.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,938,264,153.66/85,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,867.25

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