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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,812.10, 127,169.55 and 25,638.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,812.10, 127,169.55 and 25,638.90 is: 38,443.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,812.10 : 127,169.55 = 25,638.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,812.10/127,169.55 = 25,638.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,812.10x = 127,169.55 × 25,638.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,812.10x = 3,260,487,375.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260,487,375.50/84,812.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,443.66

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