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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,583.30, 128,405.33 and 38,194.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,583.30, 128,405.33 and 38,194.07 is: 57,304.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,583.30 : 128,405.33 = 38,194.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,583.30/128,405.33 = 38,194.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,583.30x = 128,405.33 × 38,194.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,583.30x = 4,904,321,329.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,904,321,329.40/85,583.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,304.66

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