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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,962.96, 127,436.19 and 25,799.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,962.96, 127,436.19 and 25,799.14 is: 38,696.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,962.96 : 127,436.19 = 25,799.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,962.96/127,436.19 = 25,799.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,962.96x = 127,436.19 × 25,799.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,962.96x = 3,287,744,106.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,287,744,106.88/84,962.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,696.20

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