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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,016.13, 127,529.45 and 25,856.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,016.13, 127,529.45 and 25,856.16 is: 38,785.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,016.13 : 127,529.45 = 25,856.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,016.13/127,529.45 = 25,856.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,016.13x = 127,529.45 × 25,856.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,016.13x = 3,297,421,863.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,297,421,863.91/85,016.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,785.84

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