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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,692.58, 128,565.12 and 38,347.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,692.58, 128,565.12 and 38,347.51 is: 57,533.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,692.58 : 128,565.12 = 38,347.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,692.58/128,565.12 = 38,347.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,692.58x = 128,565.12 × 38,347.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,692.58x = 4,930,152,224.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,930,152,224.85/85,692.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,533.01

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