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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,914.05, 128,889.59 and 25,937.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,914.05, 128,889.59 and 25,937.55 is: 38,911.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,914.05 : 128,889.59 = 25,937.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,914.05/128,889.59 = 25,937.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,914.05x = 128,889.59 × 25,937.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,914.05x = 3,343,080,055.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,343,080,055.42/85,914.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,911.92

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