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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,066.32, 127,614.60 and 25,895.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,066.32, 127,614.60 and 25,895.28 is: 38,847.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,066.32 : 127,614.60 = 25,895.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,066.32/127,614.60 = 25,895.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,066.32x = 127,614.60 × 25,895.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,066.32x = 3,304,615,799.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,615,799.09/85,066.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,847.52

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