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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,802.71, 127,208.52 and 25,636.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,802.71, 127,208.52 and 25,636.88 is: 38,456.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,802.71 : 127,208.52 = 25,636.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,802.71/127,208.52 = 25,636.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,802.71x = 127,208.52 × 25,636.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,802.71x = 3,261,228,926.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,228,926.18/84,802.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,456.66

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