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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,869.20, 127,271.40 and 25,685.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,869.20, 127,271.40 and 25,685.20 is: 38,517.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,869.20 : 127,271.40 = 25,685.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,869.20/127,271.40 = 25,685.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,869.20x = 127,271.40 × 25,685.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,869.20x = 3,268,991,363.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,268,991,363.28/84,869.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,517.99

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