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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,360.23, 128,105.69 and 38,645.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,360.23, 128,105.69 and 38,645.91 is: 57,998.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,360.23 : 128,105.69 = 38,645.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,360.23/128,105.69 = 38,645.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,360.23x = 128,105.69 × 38,645.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,360.23x = 4,950,760,773.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,950,760,773.00/85,360.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,998.45

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