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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,961.04, 127,441.58 and 25,796.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,961.04, 127,441.58 and 25,796.48 is: 38,694.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,961.04 : 127,441.58 = 25,796.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,961.04/127,441.58 = 25,796.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,961.04x = 127,441.58 × 25,796.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,961.04x = 3,287,544,169.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,287,544,169.64/84,961.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,694.73

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