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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,741.83, 128,619.39 and 25,765.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,741.83, 128,619.39 and 25,765.62 is: 38,650.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,741.83 : 128,619.39 = 25,765.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,741.83/128,619.39 = 25,765.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,741.83x = 128,619.39 × 25,765.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,741.83x = 3,313,958,327.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313,958,327.37/85,741.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,650.43

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