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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,056.97, 127,603.68 and 25,897.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,056.97, 127,603.68 and 25,897.54 is: 38,851.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,056.97 : 127,603.68 = 25,897.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,056.97/127,603.68 = 25,897.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,056.97x = 127,603.68 × 25,897.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,056.97x = 3,304,621,406.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,621,406.95/85,056.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,851.86

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