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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,058.43, 127,606.10 and 25,892.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,058.43, 127,606.10 and 25,892.57 is: 38,844.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,058.43 : 127,606.10 = 25,892.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,058.43/127,606.10 = 25,892.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,058.43x = 127,606.10 × 25,892.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,058.43x = 3,304,049,109.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,049,109.18/85,058.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,844.46

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