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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,647.58, 128,471.37 and 26,481.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,647.58, 128,471.37 and 26,481.94 is: 39,722.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,647.58 : 128,471.37 = 26,481.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,647.58/128,471.37 = 26,481.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,647.58x = 128,471.37 × 26,481.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,647.58x = 3,402,171,112.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,402,171,112.06/85,647.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,722.91

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