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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,072.26, 127,613.64 and 25,912.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,072.26, 127,613.64 and 25,912.28 is: 38,870.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,072.26 : 127,613.64 = 25,912.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,072.26/127,613.64 = 25,912.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,072.26x = 127,613.64 × 25,912.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,072.26x = 3,306,760,371.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,306,760,371.50/85,072.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,870.02

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