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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,576.34, 128,394.92 and 38,187.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,576.34, 128,394.92 and 38,187.12 is: 57,294.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,576.34 : 128,394.92 = 38,187.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,576.34/128,394.92 = 38,187.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,576.34x = 128,394.92 × 38,187.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,576.34x = 4,903,032,026.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,903,032,026.49/85,576.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,294.25

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