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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,468.84, 128,217.84 and 26,303.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,468.84, 128,217.84 and 26,303.20 is: 39,459.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,468.84 : 128,217.84 = 26,303.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,468.84/128,217.84 = 26,303.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,468.84x = 128,217.84 × 26,303.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,468.84x = 3,372,539,489.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,539,489.09/85,468.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,459.29

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