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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,944.97, 127,417.87 and 25,781.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,944.97, 127,417.87 and 25,781.16 is: 38,671.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,944.97 : 127,417.87 = 25,781.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,944.97/127,417.87 = 25,781.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,944.97x = 127,417.87 × 25,781.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,944.97x = 3,284,979,951.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,284,979,951.06/84,944.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,671.86

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