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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,011.74, 127,522.16 and 25,842.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,011.74, 127,522.16 and 25,842.92 is: 38,765.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,011.74 : 127,522.16 = 25,842.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,011.74/127,522.16 = 25,842.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,011.74x = 127,522.16 × 25,842.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,011.74x = 3,295,544,212.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,295,544,212.28/85,011.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,765.76

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