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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,921.05, 128,829.81 and 38,527.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,921.05, 128,829.81 and 38,527.57 is: 57,768.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,921.05 : 128,829.81 = 38,527.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,921.05/128,829.81 = 38,527.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,921.05x = 128,829.81 × 38,527.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,921.05x = 4,963,499,522.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,963,499,522.86/85,921.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,768.14

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