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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,098.20, 127,652.10 and 25,935.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,098.20, 127,652.10 and 25,935.80 is: 38,905.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,098.20 : 127,652.10 = 25,935.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,098.20/127,652.10 = 25,935.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,098.20x = 127,652.10 × 25,935.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,098.20x = 3,310,759,335.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,310,759,335.18/85,098.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,905.16

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