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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,921.56, 128,830.56 and 38,528.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,921.56, 128,830.56 and 38,528.07 is: 57,768.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,921.56 : 128,830.56 = 38,528.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,921.56/128,830.56 = 38,528.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,921.56x = 128,830.56 × 38,528.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,921.56x = 4,963,592,833.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,963,592,833.82/85,921.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,768.89

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