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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,853.80, 127,287.08 and 25,694.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,853.80, 127,287.08 and 25,694.24 is: 38,543.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,853.80 : 127,287.08 = 25,694.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,853.80/127,287.08 = 25,694.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,853.80x = 127,287.08 × 25,694.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,853.80x = 3,270,544,145.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,544,145.98/84,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,543.28

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