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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,423.75, 128,153.47 and 25,452.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,423.75, 128,153.47 and 25,452.11 is: 38,183.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,423.75 : 128,153.47 = 25,452.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,423.75/128,153.47 = 25,452.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,423.75x = 128,153.47 × 25,452.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,423.75x = 3,261,776,215.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,776,215.32/85,423.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,183.48

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