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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,672.05, 127,012.93 and 25,501.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,672.05, 127,012.93 and 25,501.55 is: 38,253.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,672.05 : 127,012.93 = 25,501.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,672.05/127,012.93 = 25,501.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,672.05x = 127,012.93 × 25,501.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,672.05x = 3,239,025,886.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239,025,886.22/84,672.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,253.78

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