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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,023.04, 127,539.52 and 25,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,023.04, 127,539.52 and 25,860.80 is: 38,792.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,023.04 : 127,539.52 = 25,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,023.04/127,539.52 = 25,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,023.04x = 127,539.52 × 25,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,023.04x = 3,298,274,018.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298,274,018.82/85,023.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,792.71

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