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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,481.67, 126,743.70 and 25,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,481.67, 126,743.70 and 25,317.20 is: 37,982.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,481.67 : 126,743.70 = 25,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,481.67/126,743.70 = 25,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,481.67x = 126,743.70 × 25,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,481.67x = 3,208,795,601.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,208,795,601.64/84,481.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,982.15

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