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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,878.18, 127,330.47 and 25,699.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,878.18, 127,330.47 and 25,699.76 is: 38,553.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,878.18 : 127,330.47 = 25,699.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,878.18/127,330.47 = 25,699.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,878.18x = 127,330.47 × 25,699.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,878.18x = 3,272,361,883.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,361,883.03/84,878.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,553.63

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