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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,623.70, 126,935.28 and 25,459.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,623.70, 126,935.28 and 25,459.29 is: 38,188.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,623.70 : 126,935.28 = 25,459.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,623.70/126,935.28 = 25,459.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,623.70x = 126,935.28 × 25,459.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,623.70x = 3,231,682,104.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,231,682,104.75/84,623.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,188.85

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