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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,105.72, 127,677.66 and 25,946.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,105.72, 127,677.66 and 25,946.02 is: 38,924.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,105.72 : 127,677.66 = 25,946.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,105.72/127,677.66 = 25,946.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,105.72x = 127,677.66 × 25,946.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,105.72x = 3,312,727,119.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,727,119.91/85,105.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,924.85

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