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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,075.66, 127,576.48 and 25,897.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,075.66, 127,576.48 and 25,897.47 is: 38,834.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,075.66 : 127,576.48 = 25,897.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,075.66/127,576.48 = 25,897.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,075.66x = 127,576.48 × 25,897.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,075.66x = 3,303,908,063.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,908,063.51/85,075.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,834.94

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