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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,356.56, 128,103.32 and 38,613.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,356.56, 128,103.32 and 38,613.52 is: 57,951.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,356.56 : 128,103.32 = 38,613.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,356.56/128,103.32 = 38,613.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,356.56x = 128,103.32 × 38,613.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,356.56x = 4,946,520,108.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,946,520,108.89/85,356.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,951.26

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