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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,828.87, 127,249.42 and 25,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,828.87, 127,249.42 and 25,669.20 is: 38,505.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,828.87 : 127,249.42 = 25,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,828.87/127,249.42 = 25,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,828.87x = 127,249.42 × 25,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,828.87x = 3,266,390,811.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,266,390,811.86/84,828.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,505.65

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