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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,918.10, 127,389.30 and 25,758.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,918.10, 127,389.30 and 25,758.40 is: 38,641.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,918.10 : 127,389.30 = 25,758.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,918.10/127,389.30 = 25,758.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,918.10x = 127,389.30 × 25,758.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,918.10x = 3,281,344,545.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,281,344,545.12/84,918.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,641.29

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