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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,915.20, 127,340.40 and 25,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,915.20, 127,340.40 and 25,731.20 is: 38,586.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,915.20 : 127,340.40 = 25,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,915.20/127,340.40 = 25,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,915.20x = 127,340.40 × 25,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,915.20x = 3,276,621,300.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,621,300.48/84,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,586.98

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