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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,862.60, 127,277.70 and 25,700.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,862.60, 127,277.70 and 25,700.20 is: 38,545.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,862.60 : 127,277.70 = 25,700.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,862.60/127,277.70 = 25,700.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,862.60x = 127,277.70 × 25,700.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,862.60x = 3,271,062,345.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,271,062,345.54/84,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,545.39

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