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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,580.78, 128,401.57 and 38,191.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,580.78, 128,401.57 and 38,191.56 is: 57,300.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,580.78 : 128,401.57 = 38,191.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,580.78/128,401.57 = 38,191.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,580.78x = 128,401.57 × 38,191.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,580.78x = 4,903,856,264.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,903,856,264.75/85,580.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,300.91

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