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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,393.98, 128,156.31 and 38,679.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,393.98, 128,156.31 and 38,679.66 is: 58,049.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,393.98 : 128,156.31 = 38,679.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,393.98/128,156.31 = 38,679.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,393.98x = 128,156.31 × 38,679.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,393.98x = 4,957,042,497.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,957,042,497.65/85,393.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,049.09

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