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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,550.46, 126,826.75 and 25,382.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,550.46, 126,826.75 and 25,382.69 is: 38,074.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,550.46 : 126,826.75 = 25,382.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,550.46/126,826.75 = 25,382.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,550.46x = 126,826.75 × 25,382.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,550.46x = 3,219,204,015.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,204,015.50/84,550.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,074.35

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