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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,019.27, 127,533.42 and 25,850.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,019.27, 127,533.42 and 25,850.39 is: 38,776.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,019.27 : 127,533.42 = 25,850.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,019.27/127,533.42 = 25,850.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,019.27x = 127,533.42 × 25,850.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,019.27x = 3,296,788,007.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,296,788,007.37/85,019.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,776.95

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