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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,305.14, 127,984.36 and 25,333.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,305.14, 127,984.36 and 25,333.95 is: 38,008.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,305.14 : 127,984.36 = 25,333.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,305.14/127,984.36 = 25,333.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,305.14x = 127,984.36 × 25,333.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,305.14x = 3,242,349,377.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,349,377.02/85,305.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,008.84

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