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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,920.05, 128,828.31 and 38,526.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,920.05, 128,828.31 and 38,526.57 is: 57,766.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,920.05 : 128,828.31 = 38,526.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,920.05/128,828.31 = 38,526.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,920.05x = 128,828.31 × 38,526.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,920.05x = 4,963,312,649.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,963,312,649.51/85,920.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,766.64

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