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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,755.60, 128,613.84 and 38,345.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,755.60, 128,613.84 and 38,345.76 is: 57,509.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,755.60 : 128,613.84 = 38,345.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,755.60/128,613.84 = 38,345.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,755.60x = 128,613.84 × 38,345.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,755.60x = 4,931,795,441.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,931,795,441.32/85,755.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,509.89

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