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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,897.90, 128,873.67 and 38,552.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,897.90, 128,873.67 and 38,552.68 is: 57,841.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,897.90 : 128,873.67 = 38,552.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,897.90/128,873.67 = 38,552.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,897.90x = 128,873.67 × 38,552.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,897.90x = 4,968,425,359.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,968,425,359.94/85,897.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,841.06

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