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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,089.51, 127,597.21 and 25,911.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,089.51, 127,597.21 and 25,911.32 is: 38,855.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,089.51 : 127,597.21 = 25,911.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,089.51/127,597.21 = 25,911.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,089.51x = 127,597.21 × 25,911.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,089.51x = 3,306,211,436.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,306,211,436.65/85,089.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,855.69

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