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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,896.90, 128,872.17 and 38,551.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,896.90, 128,872.17 and 38,551.68 is: 57,839.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,896.90 : 128,872.17 = 38,551.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,896.90/128,872.17 = 38,551.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,896.90x = 128,872.17 × 38,551.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,896.90x = 4,968,238,658.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,968,238,658.75/85,896.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,839.56

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