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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,079.57, 127,589.61 and 25,092.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,079.57, 127,589.61 and 25,092.14 is: 37,629.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,079.57 : 127,589.61 = 25,092.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,079.57/127,589.61 = 25,092.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,079.57x = 127,589.61 × 25,092.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,079.57x = 3,201,496,244.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,201,496,244.23/85,079.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,629.43

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