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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,056.48, 127,590.12 and 25,896.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,056.48, 127,590.12 and 25,896.24 is: 38,846.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,056.48 : 127,590.12 = 25,896.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,056.48/127,590.12 = 25,896.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,056.48x = 127,590.12 × 25,896.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,056.48x = 3,304,104,369.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,104,369.15/85,056.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,846.00

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