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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,472.04, 126,712.26 and 25,302.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,472.04, 126,712.26 and 25,302.06 is: 37,954.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,472.04 : 126,712.26 = 25,302.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,472.04/126,712.26 = 25,302.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,472.04x = 126,712.26 × 25,302.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,472.04x = 3,206,081,205.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,081,205.26/84,472.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,954.35

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