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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,066.89, 127,619.70 and 25,907.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,066.89, 127,619.70 and 25,907.18 is: 38,866.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,066.89 : 127,619.70 = 25,907.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,066.89/127,619.70 = 25,907.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,066.89x = 127,619.70 × 25,907.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,066.89x = 3,306,265,949.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,306,265,949.92/85,066.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,866.66

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