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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,124.80, 127,707.90 and 25,961.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,124.80, 127,707.90 and 25,961.68 is: 38,948.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,124.80 : 127,707.90 = 25,961.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,124.80/127,707.90 = 25,961.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,124.80x = 127,707.90 × 25,961.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,124.80x = 3,315,511,633.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,315,511,633.27/85,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,948.83

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