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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,370.70, 128,056.05 and 38,714.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,370.70, 128,056.05 and 38,714.70 is: 58,072.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,370.70 : 128,056.05 = 38,714.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,370.70/128,056.05 = 38,714.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,370.70x = 128,056.05 × 38,714.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,370.70x = 4,957,651,558.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,957,651,558.94/85,370.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,072.05

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