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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,005.11, 127,512.23 and 25,836.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,005.11, 127,512.23 and 25,836.32 is: 38,755.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,005.11 : 127,512.23 = 25,836.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,005.11/127,512.23 = 25,836.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,005.11x = 127,512.23 × 25,836.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,005.11x = 3,294,446,011.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,446,011.45/85,005.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,755.86

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