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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,850.74, 127,276.11 and 25,686.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,850.74, 127,276.11 and 25,686.32 is: 38,529.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,850.74 : 127,276.11 = 25,686.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,850.74/127,276.11 = 25,686.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,850.74x = 127,276.11 × 25,686.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,850.74x = 3,269,254,253.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,269,254,253.43/84,850.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,529.47

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