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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,717.52, 127,096.79 and 25,549.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,717.52, 127,096.79 and 25,549.61 is: 38,330.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,717.52 : 127,096.79 = 25,549.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,717.52/127,096.79 = 25,549.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,717.52x = 127,096.79 × 25,549.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,717.52x = 3,247,272,653.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,247,272,653.52/84,717.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,330.59

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