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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,793.74, 127,195.29 and 25,627.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,793.74, 127,195.29 and 25,627.92 is: 38,443.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,793.74 : 127,195.29 = 25,627.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,793.74/127,195.29 = 25,627.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,793.74x = 127,195.29 × 25,627.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,793.74x = 3,259,750,716.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,259,750,716.50/84,793.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,443.29

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