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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,223.80, 127,811.40 and 26,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,223.80, 127,811.40 and 26,045.20 is: 39,060.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,223.80 : 127,811.40 = 26,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,223.80/127,811.40 = 26,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,223.80x = 127,811.40 × 26,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,223.80x = 3,328,873,475.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,328,873,475.28/85,223.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,060.37

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