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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,923.59, 127,385.85 and 25,759.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,923.59, 127,385.85 and 25,759.32 is: 38,639.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,923.59 : 127,385.85 = 25,759.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,923.59/127,385.85 = 25,759.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,923.59x = 127,385.85 × 25,759.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,923.59x = 3,281,372,744.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,281,372,744.83/84,923.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,639.12

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