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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,434.60, 126,635.70 and 25,272.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,434.60, 126,635.70 and 25,272.20 is: 37,903.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,434.60 : 126,635.70 = 25,272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,434.60/126,635.70 = 25,272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,434.60x = 126,635.70 × 25,272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,434.60x = 3,200,362,737.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,200,362,737.54/84,434.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,903.45

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