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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,651.44, 128,496.04 and 25,677.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,651.44, 128,496.04 and 25,677.52 is: 38,521.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,651.44 : 128,496.04 = 25,677.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,651.44/128,496.04 = 25,677.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,651.44x = 128,496.04 × 25,677.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,651.44x = 3,299,459,251.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,299,459,251.59/85,651.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,521.94

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