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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,144.26, 127,716.39 and 25,980.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,144.26, 127,716.39 and 25,980.24 is: 38,970.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,144.26 : 127,716.39 = 25,980.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,144.26/127,716.39 = 25,980.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,144.26x = 127,716.39 × 25,980.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,144.26x = 3,318,102,464.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,102,464.13/85,144.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,970.36

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