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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,837.66, 127,258.31 and 25,673.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,837.66, 127,258.31 and 25,673.24 is: 38,510.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,837.66 : 127,258.31 = 25,673.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,837.66/127,258.31 = 25,673.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,837.66x = 127,258.31 × 25,673.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,837.66x = 3,267,132,562.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267,132,562.52/84,837.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,510.40

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