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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,010.04, 127,515.60 and 25,845.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,010.04, 127,515.60 and 25,845.48 is: 38,768.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,010.04 : 127,515.60 = 25,845.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,010.04/127,515.60 = 25,845.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,010.04x = 127,515.60 × 25,845.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,010.04x = 3,295,701,889.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,295,701,889.49/85,010.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,768.38

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