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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,614.10, 126,872.55 and 25,440.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,614.10, 126,872.55 and 25,440.90 is: 38,146.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,614.10 : 126,872.55 = 25,440.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,614.10/126,872.55 = 25,440.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,614.10x = 126,872.55 × 25,440.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,614.10x = 3,227,751,857.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,227,751,857.30/84,614.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,146.74

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