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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,962.22, 127,435.10 and 25,798.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,962.22, 127,435.10 and 25,798.41 is: 38,695.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,962.22 : 127,435.10 = 25,798.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,962.22/127,435.10 = 25,798.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,962.22x = 127,435.10 × 25,798.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,962.22x = 3,287,622,829.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,287,622,829.20/84,962.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,695.11

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