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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,859.70, 127,257.15 and 25,675.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,859.70, 127,257.15 and 25,675.70 is: 38,503.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,859.70 : 127,257.15 = 25,675.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,859.70/127,257.15 = 25,675.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,859.70x = 127,257.15 × 25,675.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,859.70x = 3,267,416,406.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267,416,406.26/84,859.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,503.75

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