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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,406.10, 128,121.30 and 26,232.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,406.10, 128,121.30 and 26,232.90 is: 39,353.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,406.10 : 128,121.30 = 26,232.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,406.10/128,121.30 = 26,232.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,406.10x = 128,121.30 × 26,232.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,406.10x = 3,360,993,250.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,360,993,250.77/85,406.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,353.08

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