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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,103.43, 127,674.11 and 25,943.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,103.43, 127,674.11 and 25,943.72 is: 38,921.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,103.43 : 127,674.11 = 25,943.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,103.43/127,674.11 = 25,943.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,103.43x = 127,674.11 × 25,943.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,103.43x = 3,312,340,593.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,340,593.00/85,103.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,921.35

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