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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,268.07, 127,880.29 and 25,282.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,268.07, 127,880.29 and 25,282.52 is: 37,917.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,268.07 : 127,880.29 = 25,282.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,268.07/127,880.29 = 25,282.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,268.07x = 127,880.29 × 25,282.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,268.07x = 3,233,136,078.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233,136,078.73/85,268.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,917.31

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