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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,696.58, 128,571.12 and 38,351.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,696.58, 128,571.12 and 38,351.52 is: 57,539.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,696.58 : 128,571.12 = 38,351.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,696.58/128,571.12 = 38,351.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,696.58x = 128,571.12 × 38,351.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,696.58x = 4,930,897,880.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,930,897,880.10/85,696.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,539.03

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