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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,780.42, 127,171.77 and 25,616.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,780.42, 127,171.77 and 25,616.58 is: 38,425.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,780.42 : 127,171.77 = 25,616.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,780.42/127,171.77 = 25,616.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,780.42x = 127,171.77 × 25,616.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,780.42x = 3,257,705,819.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,705,819.95/84,780.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,425.21

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