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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,928.16, 127,378.02 and 25,749.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,928.16, 127,378.02 and 25,749.68 is: 38,620.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,928.16 : 127,378.02 = 25,749.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,928.16/127,378.02 = 25,749.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,928.16x = 127,378.02 × 25,749.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,928.16x = 3,279,943,254.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,943,254.03/84,928.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,620.21

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