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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,895.98, 127,362.36 and 25,736.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,895.98, 127,362.36 and 25,736.12 is: 38,609.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,895.98 : 127,362.36 = 25,736.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,895.98/127,362.36 = 25,736.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,895.98x = 127,362.36 × 25,736.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,895.98x = 3,277,812,343.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277,812,343.63/84,895.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,609.75

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