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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,370.48, 128,121.06 and 38,656.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,370.48, 128,121.06 and 38,656.16 is: 58,013.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,370.48 : 128,121.06 = 38,656.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,370.48/128,121.06 = 38,656.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,370.48x = 128,121.06 × 38,656.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,370.48x = 4,952,668,194.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,952,668,194.73/85,370.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,013.83

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