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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,543.62, 128,204.45 and 38,091.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,543.62, 128,204.45 and 38,091.18 is: 57,087.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,543.62 : 128,204.45 = 38,091.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,543.62/128,204.45 = 38,091.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,543.62x = 128,204.45 × 38,091.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,543.62x = 4,883,458,781.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,883,458,781.75/85,543.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,087.35

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