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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,081.98, 127,629.45 and 25,922.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,081.98, 127,629.45 and 25,922.70 is: 38,886.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,081.98 : 127,629.45 = 25,922.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,081.98/127,629.45 = 25,922.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,081.98x = 127,629.45 × 25,922.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,081.98x = 3,308,499,943.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,308,499,943.52/85,081.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,886.02

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