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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,216.45, 127,824.46 and 25,249.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,216.45, 127,824.46 and 25,249.59 is: 37,874.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,216.45 : 127,824.46 = 25,249.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,216.45/127,824.46 = 25,249.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,216.45x = 127,824.46 × 25,249.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,216.45x = 3,227,515,080.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,227,515,080.72/85,216.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,874.32

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