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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,676.57, 128,545.60 and 38,287.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,676.57, 128,545.60 and 38,287.69 is: 57,445.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,676.57 : 128,545.60 = 38,287.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,676.57/128,545.60 = 38,287.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,676.57x = 128,545.60 × 38,287.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,676.57x = 4,921,714,083.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,921,714,083.66/85,676.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,445.27

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