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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,444.85, 128,169.30 and 26,281.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,444.85, 128,169.30 and 26,281.06 is: 39,422.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,444.85 : 128,169.30 = 26,281.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,444.85/128,169.30 = 26,281.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,444.85x = 128,169.30 × 26,281.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,444.85x = 3,368,425,063.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,425,063.46/85,444.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,422.21

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