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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,661.13, 128,522.12 and 38,271.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,661.13, 128,522.12 and 38,271.88 is: 57,421.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,661.13 : 128,522.12 = 38,271.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,661.13/128,522.12 = 38,271.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,661.13x = 128,522.12 × 38,271.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,661.13x = 4,918,783,153.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,918,783,153.99/85,661.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,421.41

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