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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,153.76, 127,730.64 and 25,989.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,153.76, 127,730.64 and 25,989.74 is: 38,984.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,153.76 : 127,730.64 = 25,989.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,153.76/127,730.64 = 25,989.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,153.76x = 127,730.64 × 25,989.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,153.76x = 3,319,686,123.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,319,686,123.63/85,153.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,984.61

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