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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,104.43, 127,675.61 and 25,944.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,104.43, 127,675.61 and 25,944.72 is: 38,922.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,104.43 : 127,675.61 = 25,944.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,104.43/127,675.61 = 25,944.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,104.43x = 127,675.61 × 25,944.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,104.43x = 3,312,507,952.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,507,952.28/85,104.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,922.86

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