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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,722.82, 127,085.15 and 25,559.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,722.82, 127,085.15 and 25,559.01 is: 38,338.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,722.82 : 127,085.15 = 25,559.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,722.82/127,085.15 = 25,559.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,722.82x = 127,085.15 × 25,559.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,722.82x = 3,248,169,856.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,248,169,856.48/84,722.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,338.78

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