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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,838.20, 127,224.90 and 25,654.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,838.20, 127,224.90 and 25,654.20 is: 38,471.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,838.20 : 127,224.90 = 25,654.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,838.20/127,224.90 = 25,654.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,838.20x = 127,224.90 × 25,654.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,838.20x = 3,263,853,029.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263,853,029.58/84,838.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,471.50

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