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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,068.93, 127,621.85 and 25,903.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,068.93, 127,621.85 and 25,903.05 is: 38,860.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,068.93 : 127,621.85 = 25,903.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,068.93/127,621.85 = 25,903.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,068.93x = 127,621.85 × 25,903.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,068.93x = 3,305,795,032.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,305,795,032.13/85,068.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,860.19

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