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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,930.06, 128,843.31 and 38,536.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,930.06, 128,843.31 and 38,536.57 is: 57,781.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,930.06 : 128,843.31 = 38,536.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,930.06/128,843.31 = 38,536.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,930.06x = 128,843.31 × 38,536.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,930.06x = 4,965,179,234.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,965,179,234.85/85,930.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,781.63

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