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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,046.38, 127,550.09 and 25,059.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,046.38, 127,550.09 and 25,059.34 is: 37,583.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,046.38 : 127,550.09 = 25,059.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,046.38/127,550.09 = 25,059.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,046.38x = 127,550.09 × 25,059.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,046.38x = 3,196,321,072.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,321,072.34/85,046.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,583.27

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