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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,854.20, 127,248.90 and 25,670.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,854.20, 127,248.90 and 25,670.20 is: 38,495.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,854.20 : 127,248.90 = 25,670.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,854.20/127,248.90 = 25,670.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,854.20x = 127,248.90 × 25,670.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,854.20x = 3,266,504,712.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,266,504,712.78/84,854.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,495.50

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