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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,135.32, 127,702.98 and 25,969.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,135.32, 127,702.98 and 25,969.68 is: 38,954.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,135.32 : 127,702.98 = 25,969.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,135.32/127,702.98 = 25,969.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,135.32x = 127,702.98 × 25,969.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,135.32x = 3,316,405,525.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,405,525.65/85,135.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,954.52

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