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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,078.68, 127,636.47 and 25,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,078.68, 127,636.47 and 25,912.80 is: 38,874.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,078.68 : 127,636.47 = 25,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,078.68/127,636.47 = 25,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,078.68x = 127,636.47 × 25,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,078.68x = 3,307,418,319.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,307,418,319.82/85,078.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,874.82

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