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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,697.80, 127,046.70 and 25,542.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,697.80, 127,046.70 and 25,542.60 is: 38,313.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,697.80 : 127,046.70 = 25,542.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,697.80/127,046.70 = 25,542.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,697.80x = 127,046.70 × 25,542.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,697.80x = 3,245,103,039.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245,103,039.42/84,697.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,313.90

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