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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,727.27, 128,585.95 and 25,754.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,727.27, 128,585.95 and 25,754.45 is: 38,630.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,727.27 : 128,585.95 = 25,754.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,727.27/128,585.95 = 25,754.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,727.27x = 128,585.95 × 25,754.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,727.27x = 3,311,659,708.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311,659,708.10/85,727.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,630.18

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