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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,285.76, 126,428.58 and 25,119.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,285.76, 126,428.58 and 25,119.91 is: 37,679.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,285.76 : 126,428.58 = 25,119.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,285.76/126,428.58 = 25,119.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,285.76x = 126,428.58 × 25,119.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,285.76x = 3,175,874,551.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,874,551.03/84,285.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,679.85

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