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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,877.43, 127,329.35 and 25,699.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,877.43, 127,329.35 and 25,699.01 is: 38,552.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,877.43 : 127,329.35 = 25,699.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,877.43/127,329.35 = 25,699.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,877.43x = 127,329.35 × 25,699.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,877.43x = 3,272,237,473.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,237,473.80/84,877.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,552.51

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