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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,277.42, 127,916.44 and 26,112.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,277.42, 127,916.44 and 26,112.85 is: 39,169.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,277.42 : 127,916.44 = 26,112.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,277.42/127,916.44 = 26,112.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,277.42x = 127,916.44 × 26,112.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,277.42x = 3,340,262,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,340,262,810.25/85,277.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,169.37

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