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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,081.70, 127,640.73 and 25,922.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,081.70, 127,640.73 and 25,922.09 is: 38,888.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,081.70 : 127,640.73 = 25,922.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,081.70/127,640.73 = 25,922.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,081.70x = 127,640.73 × 25,922.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,081.70x = 3,308,714,490.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,308,714,490.73/85,081.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,888.67

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