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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,242.68, 127,878.32 and 26,064.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,242.68, 127,878.32 and 26,064.48 is: 39,101.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,242.68 : 127,878.32 = 26,064.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,242.68/127,878.32 = 26,064.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,242.68x = 127,878.32 × 26,064.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,242.68x = 3,333,081,914.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333,081,914.07/85,242.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,101.09

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