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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,961.20, 127,409.40 and 25,777.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,961.20, 127,409.40 and 25,777.20 is: 38,655.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,961.20 : 127,409.40 = 25,777.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,961.20/127,409.40 = 25,777.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,961.20x = 127,409.40 × 25,777.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,961.20x = 3,284,257,585.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,284,257,585.68/84,961.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,655.97

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