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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,872.90, 128,809.35 and 38,487.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,872.90, 128,809.35 and 38,487.90 is: 57,731.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,872.90 : 128,809.35 = 38,487.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,872.90/128,809.35 = 38,487.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,872.90x = 128,809.35 × 38,487.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,872.90x = 4,957,601,381.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,957,601,381.87/85,872.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,731.85

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