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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,060.58, 127,604.60 and 25,882.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,060.58, 127,604.60 and 25,882.32 is: 38,827.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,060.58 : 127,604.60 = 25,882.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,060.58/127,604.60 = 25,882.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,060.58x = 127,604.60 × 25,882.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,060.58x = 3,302,702,961.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,302,702,961.26/85,060.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,827.66

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