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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,523.70, 128,199.15 and 38,810.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,523.70, 128,199.15 and 38,810.10 is: 58,175.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,523.70 : 128,199.15 = 38,810.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,523.70/128,199.15 = 38,810.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,523.70x = 128,199.15 × 38,810.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,523.70x = 4,975,421,831.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,975,421,831.42/85,523.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,175.94

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