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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,224.56, 127,832.04 and 26,055.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,224.56, 127,832.04 and 26,055.54 is: 39,081.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,224.56 : 127,832.04 = 26,055.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,224.56/127,832.04 = 26,055.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,224.56x = 127,832.04 × 26,055.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,224.56x = 3,330,732,831.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,330,732,831.50/85,224.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,081.84

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