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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,011.55, 127,512.70 and 25,842.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,011.55, 127,512.70 and 25,842.60 is: 38,762.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,011.55 : 127,512.70 = 25,842.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,011.55/127,512.70 = 25,842.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,011.55x = 127,512.70 × 25,842.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,011.55x = 3,295,259,636.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,295,259,636.41/85,011.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,762.49

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