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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,616.62, 128,450.79 and 25,647.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,616.62, 128,450.79 and 25,647.04 is: 38,478.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,616.62 : 128,450.79 = 25,647.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,616.62/128,450.79 = 25,647.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,616.62x = 128,450.79 × 25,647.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,616.62x = 3,294,382,549.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,382,549.16/85,616.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,478.31

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