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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,774.24, 127,157.63 and 25,608.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,774.24, 127,157.63 and 25,608.11 is: 38,411.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,774.24 : 127,157.63 = 25,608.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,774.24/127,157.63 = 25,608.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,774.24x = 127,157.63 × 25,608.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,774.24x = 3,256,265,812.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256,265,812.55/84,774.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,411.03

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