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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,835.57, 128,750.58 and 25,864.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,835.57, 128,750.58 and 25,864.38 is: 38,795.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,835.57 : 128,750.58 = 25,864.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,835.57/128,750.58 = 25,864.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,835.57x = 128,750.58 × 25,864.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,835.57x = 3,330,053,926.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,330,053,926.34/85,835.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,795.74

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