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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,093.20, 127,644.60 and 25,930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,093.20, 127,644.60 and 25,930.80 is: 38,897.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,093.20 : 127,644.60 = 25,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,093.20/127,644.60 = 25,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,093.20x = 127,644.60 × 25,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,093.20x = 3,309,926,593.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,309,926,593.68/85,093.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,897.66

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