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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,786.80, 127,180.20 and 25,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,786.80, 127,180.20 and 25,631.60 is: 38,447.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,786.80 : 127,180.20 = 25,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,786.80/127,180.20 = 25,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,786.80x = 127,180.20 × 25,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,786.80x = 3,259,832,014.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,259,832,014.32/84,786.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,447.40

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