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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,046.15, 127,532.34 and 25,868.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,046.15, 127,532.34 and 25,868.16 is: 38,791.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,046.15 : 127,532.34 = 25,868.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,046.15/127,532.34 = 25,868.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,046.15x = 127,532.34 × 25,868.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,046.15x = 3,299,026,976.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,299,026,976.29/85,046.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,791.02

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