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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,399.22, 126,580 and 25,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,399.22, 126,580 and 25,227.20 is: 37,835.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,399.22 : 126,580 = 25,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,399.22/126,580 = 25,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,399.22x = 126,580 × 25,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,399.22x = 3,193,258,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,258,976/84,399.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,835.17

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