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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,841.79, 127,264.50 and 25,677.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,841.79, 127,264.50 and 25,677.36 is: 38,516.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,841.79 : 127,264.50 = 25,677.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,841.79/127,264.50 = 25,677.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,841.79x = 127,264.50 × 25,677.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,841.79x = 3,267,816,381.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267,816,381.72/84,841.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,516.59

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