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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,923.56, 128,833.56 and 38,530.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,923.56, 128,833.56 and 38,530.07 is: 57,771.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,923.56 : 128,833.56 = 38,530.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,923.56/128,833.56 = 38,530.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,923.56x = 128,833.56 × 38,530.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,923.56x = 4,963,966,085.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,963,966,085.15/85,923.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,771.89

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