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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,059.68, 127,607.97 and 25,893.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,059.68, 127,607.97 and 25,893.82 is: 38,846.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,059.68 : 127,607.97 = 25,893.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,059.68/127,607.97 = 25,893.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,059.68x = 127,607.97 × 25,893.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,059.68x = 3,304,257,805.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,257,805.75/85,059.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,846.35

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