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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,059.09, 127,607.09 and 25,893.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,059.09, 127,607.09 and 25,893.23 is: 38,845.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,059.09 : 127,607.09 = 25,893.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,059.09/127,607.09 = 25,893.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,059.09x = 127,607.09 × 25,893.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,059.09x = 3,304,159,157.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,159,157.70/85,059.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,845.45

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