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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,014.92, 127,517.76 and 25,845.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,014.92, 127,517.76 and 25,845.98 is: 38,767.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,014.92 : 127,517.76 = 25,845.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,014.92/127,517.76 = 25,845.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,014.92x = 127,517.76 × 25,845.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,014.92x = 3,295,820,837.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,295,820,837.02/85,014.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,767.56

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