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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,083.98, 127,632.46 and 25,924.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,083.98, 127,632.46 and 25,924.70 is: 38,889.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,083.98 : 127,632.46 = 25,924.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,083.98/127,632.46 = 25,924.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,083.98x = 127,632.46 × 25,924.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,083.98x = 3,308,833,235.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,308,833,235.76/85,083.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,889.03

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