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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,048.48, 127,579.20 and 25,889.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,048.48, 127,579.20 and 25,889.20 is: 38,835.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,048.48 : 127,579.20 = 25,889.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,048.48/127,579.20 = 25,889.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,048.48x = 127,579.20 × 25,889.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,048.48x = 3,302,923,424.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,302,923,424.64/85,048.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,835.77

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