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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,942.20, 127,414.08 and 25,777.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,942.20, 127,414.08 and 25,777.87 is: 38,667.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,942.20 : 127,414.08 = 25,777.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,942.20/127,414.08 = 25,777.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,942.20x = 127,414.08 × 25,777.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,942.20x = 3,284,463,271.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,284,463,271.87/84,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,667.04

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