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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,001.38, 127,506.62 and 25,832.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,001.38, 127,506.62 and 25,832.54 is: 38,750.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,001.38 : 127,506.62 = 25,832.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,001.38/127,506.62 = 25,832.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,001.38x = 127,506.62 × 25,832.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,001.38x = 3,293,820,244.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,293,820,244.76/85,001.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,750.20

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