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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,229.28, 127,848.96 and 26,069.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,229.28, 127,848.96 and 26,069.04 is: 39,105.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,229.28 : 127,848.96 = 26,069.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,229.28/127,848.96 = 26,069.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,229.28x = 127,848.96 × 26,069.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,229.28x = 3,332,899,652.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332,899,652.20/85,229.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,105.10

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