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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,055.97, 127,602.18 and 25,896.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,055.97, 127,602.18 and 25,896.54 is: 38,850.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,055.97 : 127,602.18 = 25,896.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,055.97/127,602.18 = 25,896.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,055.97x = 127,602.18 × 25,896.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,055.97x = 3,304,454,958.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,454,958.46/85,055.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,850.36

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