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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,219.45, 127,828.95 and 25,252.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,219.45, 127,828.95 and 25,252.59 is: 37,878.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,219.45 : 127,828.95 = 25,252.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,219.45/127,828.95 = 25,252.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,219.45x = 127,828.95 × 25,252.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,219.45x = 3,228,012,064.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,012,064.48/85,219.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,878.82

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