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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,910.71, 128,814.30 and 38,517.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,910.71, 128,814.30 and 38,517.23 is: 57,752.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,910.71 : 128,814.30 = 38,517.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,910.71/128,814.30 = 38,517.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,910.71x = 128,814.30 × 38,517.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,910.71x = 4,961,570,020.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,961,570,020.39/85,910.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,752.64

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