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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,765.13, 127,144.62 and 25,599.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,765.13, 127,144.62 and 25,599.28 is: 38,397.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,765.13 : 127,144.62 = 25,599.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,765.13/127,144.62 = 25,599.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,765.13x = 127,144.62 × 25,599.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,765.13x = 3,254,810,727.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,254,810,727.87/84,765.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,397.99

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