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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,228.95, 127,843.38 and 26,064.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,228.95, 127,843.38 and 26,064.63 is: 39,096.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,228.95 : 127,843.38 = 26,064.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,228.95/127,843.38 = 26,064.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,228.95x = 127,843.38 × 26,064.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,228.95x = 3,332,190,397.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332,190,397.65/85,228.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,096.93

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