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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,878.88, 127,319.04 and 25,719.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,878.88, 127,319.04 and 25,719.18 is: 38,578.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,878.88 : 127,319.04 = 25,719.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,878.88/127,319.04 = 25,719.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,878.88x = 127,319.04 × 25,719.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,878.88x = 3,274,541,307.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,541,307.19/84,878.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,578.99

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