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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,872.20, 127,275.90 and 25,688.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,872.20, 127,275.90 and 25,688.20 is: 38,522.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,872.20 : 127,275.90 = 25,688.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,872.20/127,275.90 = 25,688.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,872.20x = 127,275.90 × 25,688.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,872.20x = 3,269,488,774.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,269,488,774.38/84,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,522.49

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