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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,586.80, 126,880.20 and 25,431.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,586.80, 126,880.20 and 25,431.60 is: 38,147.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,586.80 : 126,880.20 = 25,431.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,586.80/126,880.20 = 25,431.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,586.80x = 126,880.20 × 25,431.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,586.80x = 3,226,766,494.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,766,494.32/84,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,147.40

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