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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,867.60, 127,285.20 and 25,705.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,867.60, 127,285.20 and 25,705.20 is: 38,552.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,867.60 : 127,285.20 = 25,705.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,867.60/127,285.20 = 25,705.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,867.60x = 127,285.20 × 25,705.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,867.60x = 3,271,891,523.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,271,891,523.04/84,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,552.89

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