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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,723.57, 127,086.27 and 25,559.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,723.57, 127,086.27 and 25,559.75 is: 38,339.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,723.57 : 127,086.27 = 25,559.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,723.57/127,086.27 = 25,559.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,723.57x = 127,086.27 × 25,559.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,723.57x = 3,248,293,511.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,248,293,511.50/84,723.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,339.90

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