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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,212.51, 127,773.57 and 25,232.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,212.51, 127,773.57 and 25,232.76 is: 37,835.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,212.51 : 127,773.57 = 25,232.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,212.51/127,773.57 = 25,232.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,212.51x = 127,773.57 × 25,232.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,212.51x = 3,224,079,826.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,079,826.15/85,212.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,835.76

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