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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,906.15, 128,807.45 and 38,512.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,906.15, 128,807.45 and 38,512.67 is: 57,745.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,906.15 : 128,807.45 = 38,512.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,906.15/128,807.45 = 38,512.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,906.15x = 128,807.45 × 38,512.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,906.15x = 4,960,718,606.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,960,718,606.24/85,906.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,745.79

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