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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,059.18, 127,607.22 and 25,893.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,059.18, 127,607.22 and 25,893.32 is: 38,845.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,059.18 : 127,607.22 = 25,893.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,059.18/127,607.22 = 25,893.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,059.18x = 127,607.22 × 25,893.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,059.18x = 3,304,173,943.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,173,943.73/85,059.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,845.59

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