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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,605.60, 126,859.80 and 25,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,605.60, 126,859.80 and 25,432.40 is: 38,133.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,605.60 : 126,859.80 = 25,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,605.60/126,859.80 = 25,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,605.60x = 126,859.80 × 25,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,605.60x = 3,226,349,177.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,349,177.52/84,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,133.99

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