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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,808.20, 127,212.30 and 25,637.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,808.20, 127,212.30 and 25,637.70 is: 38,456.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,808.20 : 127,212.30 = 25,637.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,808.20/127,212.30 = 25,637.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,808.20x = 127,212.30 × 25,637.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,808.20x = 3,261,430,783.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,430,783.71/84,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,456.55

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