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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,076.29, 127,584.64 and 25,088.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,076.29, 127,584.64 and 25,088.83 is: 37,624.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,076.29 : 127,584.64 = 25,088.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,076.29/127,584.64 = 25,088.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,076.29x = 127,584.64 × 25,088.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,076.29x = 3,200,949,773.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,200,949,773.63/85,076.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,624.47

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