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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,695.58, 128,569.62 and 38,350.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,695.58, 128,569.62 and 38,350.51 is: 57,537.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,695.58 : 128,569.62 = 38,350.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,695.58/128,569.62 = 38,350.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,695.58x = 128,569.62 × 38,350.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,695.58x = 4,930,710,497.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,930,710,497.51/85,695.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,537.51

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