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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,534.05, 128,319.30 and 26,375.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,534.05, 128,319.30 and 26,375.70 is: 39,569.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,534.05 : 128,319.30 = 26,375.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,534.05/128,319.30 = 26,375.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,534.05x = 128,319.30 × 26,375.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,534.05x = 3,384,511,361.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,384,511,361.01/85,534.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,569.17

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