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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,594.35, 128,421.90 and 38,205.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,594.35, 128,421.90 and 38,205.12 is: 57,321.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,594.35 : 128,421.90 = 38,205.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,594.35/128,421.90 = 38,205.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,594.35x = 128,421.90 × 38,205.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,594.35x = 4,906,374,100.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,906,374,100.13/85,594.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,321.24

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