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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,392.50, 128,085.98 and 38,645.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,392.50, 128,085.98 and 38,645.37 is: 57,966.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,392.50 : 128,085.98 = 38,645.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,392.50/128,085.98 = 38,645.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,392.50x = 128,085.98 × 38,645.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,392.50x = 4,949,929,895.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,949,929,895.69/85,392.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,966.80

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