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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,721.51, 127,083.17 and 25,557.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,721.51, 127,083.17 and 25,557.69 is: 38,336.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,721.51 : 127,083.17 = 25,557.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,721.51/127,083.17 = 25,557.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,721.51x = 127,083.17 × 25,557.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,721.51x = 3,247,952,326.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,247,952,326.97/84,721.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,336.81

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