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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,862.33, 127,299.64 and 25,702.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,862.33, 127,299.64 and 25,702.61 is: 38,555.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,862.33 : 127,299.64 = 25,702.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,862.33/127,299.64 = 25,702.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,862.33x = 127,299.64 × 25,702.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,862.33x = 3,271,933,000.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,271,933,000.06/84,862.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,555.78

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