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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,061.97, 127,612.04 and 25,902.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,061.97, 127,612.04 and 25,902.30 is: 38,859.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,061.97 : 127,612.04 = 25,902.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,061.97/127,612.04 = 25,902.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,061.97x = 127,612.04 × 25,902.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,061.97x = 3,305,445,343.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,305,445,343.69/85,061.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,859.26

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