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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,857.60, 127,270.20 and 25,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,857.60, 127,270.20 and 25,695.20 is: 38,537.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,857.60 : 127,270.20 = 25,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,857.60/127,270.20 = 25,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,857.60x = 127,270.20 × 25,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,857.60x = 3,270,233,243.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,233,243.04/84,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,537.89

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