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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,821.50, 128,762.49 and 38,432.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,821.50, 128,762.49 and 38,432.72 is: 57,662.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,821.50 : 128,762.49 = 38,432.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,821.50/128,762.49 = 38,432.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,821.50x = 128,762.49 × 38,432.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,821.50x = 4,948,692,724.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,948,692,724.67/85,821.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,662.62

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