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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,013.67, 127,515.88 and 25,844.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,013.67, 127,515.88 and 25,844.73 is: 38,765.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,013.67 : 127,515.88 = 25,844.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,013.67/127,515.88 = 25,844.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,013.67x = 127,515.88 × 25,844.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,013.67x = 3,295,613,489.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,295,613,489.31/85,013.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,765.69

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