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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,782.42, 127,174.78 and 25,618.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,782.42, 127,174.78 and 25,618.58 is: 38,428.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,782.42 : 127,174.78 = 25,618.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,782.42/127,174.78 = 25,618.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,782.42x = 127,174.78 × 25,618.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,782.42x = 3,258,037,275.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,258,037,275.41/84,782.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,428.22

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