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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,439.82, 128,140.02 and 25,456.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,439.82, 128,140.02 and 25,456.08 is: 38,178.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,439.82 : 128,140.02 = 25,456.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,439.82/128,140.02 = 25,456.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,439.82x = 128,140.02 × 25,456.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,439.82x = 3,261,942,600.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,942,600.32/85,439.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,178.25

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