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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,058.93, 127,606.85 and 25,893.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,058.93, 127,606.85 and 25,893.07 is: 38,845.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,058.93 : 127,606.85 = 25,893.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,058.93/127,606.85 = 25,893.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,058.93x = 127,606.85 × 25,893.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,058.93x = 3,304,132,332.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,132,332.03/85,058.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,845.21

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