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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,867.21, 128,819.04 and 25,897.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,867.21, 128,819.04 and 25,897.51 is: 38,851.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,867.21 : 128,819.04 = 25,897.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,867.21/128,819.04 = 25,897.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,867.21x = 128,819.04 × 25,897.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,867.21x = 3,336,092,376.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,336,092,376.59/85,867.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,851.76

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