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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,059.43, 127,607.60 and 25,893.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,059.43, 127,607.60 and 25,893.57 is: 38,845.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,059.43 : 127,607.60 = 25,893.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,059.43/127,607.60 = 25,893.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,059.43x = 127,607.60 × 25,893.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,059.43x = 3,304,216,323.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,216,323.13/85,059.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,845.97

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