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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,937.77, 127,406.66 and 25,773.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,937.77, 127,406.66 and 25,773.75 is: 38,660.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,937.77 : 127,406.66 = 25,773.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,937.77/127,406.66 = 25,773.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,937.77x = 127,406.66 × 25,773.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,937.77x = 3,283,747,274.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,747,274.31/84,937.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,660.63

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