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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,581.40, 126,872.10 and 25,421.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,581.40, 126,872.10 and 25,421.70 is: 38,132.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,581.40 : 126,872.10 = 25,421.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,581.40/126,872.10 = 25,421.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,581.40x = 126,872.10 × 25,421.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,581.40x = 3,225,304,464.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225,304,464.57/84,581.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,132.55

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