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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,593.08, 128,420.02 and 38,203.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,593.08, 128,420.02 and 38,203.88 is: 57,319.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,593.08 : 128,420.02 = 38,203.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,593.08/128,420.02 = 38,203.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,593.08x = 128,420.02 × 38,203.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,593.08x = 4,906,143,033.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,906,143,033.68/85,593.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,319.39

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