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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,557.45, 128,354.49 and 25,590.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,557.45, 128,354.49 and 25,590.63 is: 38,391.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,557.45 : 128,354.49 = 25,590.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,557.45/128,354.49 = 25,590.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,557.45x = 128,354.49 × 25,590.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,557.45x = 3,284,672,262.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,284,672,262.43/85,557.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,391.42

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