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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,545.42, 126,839.20 and 25,382.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,545.42, 126,839.20 and 25,382.18 is: 38,079.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,545.42 : 126,839.20 = 25,382.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,545.42/126,839.20 = 25,382.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,545.42x = 126,839.20 × 25,382.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,545.42x = 3,219,455,405.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,455,405.46/84,545.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,079.60

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