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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,036.48, 127,517.90 and 25,858.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,036.48, 127,517.90 and 25,858.39 is: 38,776.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,036.48 : 127,517.90 = 25,858.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,036.48/127,517.90 = 25,858.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,036.48x = 127,517.90 × 25,858.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,036.48x = 3,297,407,381.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,297,407,381.19/85,036.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,776.38

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