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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,580.96, 128,401.86 and 38,191.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,580.96, 128,401.86 and 38,191.75 is: 57,301.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,580.96 : 128,401.86 = 38,191.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,580.96/128,401.86 = 38,191.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,580.96x = 128,401.86 × 38,191.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,580.96x = 4,903,891,736.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,903,891,736.66/85,580.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,301.20

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