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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,370, 126,576.16 and 25,205.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,370, 126,576.16 and 25,205.44 is: 37,814.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,370 : 126,576.16 = 25,205.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,370/126,576.16 = 25,205.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,370x = 126,576.16 × 25,205.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,370x = 3,190,407,806.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,190,407,806.31/84,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,814.48

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