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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,961.60, 127,442.40 and 25,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,961.60, 127,442.40 and 25,794.40 is: 38,691.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,961.60 : 127,442.40 = 25,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,961.60/127,442.40 = 25,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,961.60x = 127,442.40 × 25,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,961.60x = 3,287,300,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,287,300,242.56/84,961.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,691.60

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