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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,753.44, 128,606.40 and 25,768.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,753.44, 128,606.40 and 25,768.08 is: 38,644.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,753.44 : 128,606.40 = 25,768.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,753.44/128,606.40 = 25,768.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,753.44x = 128,606.40 × 25,768.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,753.44x = 3,313,940,003.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313,940,003.71/85,753.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,644.98

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