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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,171.37, 127,769.40 and 25,999.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,171.37, 127,769.40 and 25,999.36 is: 39,002.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,171.37 : 127,769.40 = 25,999.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,171.37/127,769.40 = 25,999.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,171.37x = 127,769.40 × 25,999.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,171.37x = 3,321,922,308.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,321,922,308.16/85,171.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,002.81

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