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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,050, 127,580.40 and 25,890.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,050, 127,580.40 and 25,890.03 is: 38,836.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,050 : 127,580.40 = 25,890.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,050/127,580.40 = 25,890.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,050x = 127,580.40 × 25,890.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,050x = 3,303,060,383.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,060,383.41/85,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,836.69

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