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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,963.96, 127,437.69 and 25,800.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,963.96, 127,437.69 and 25,800.14 is: 38,697.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,963.96 : 127,437.69 = 25,800.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,963.96/127,437.69 = 25,800.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,963.96x = 127,437.69 × 25,800.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,963.96x = 3,287,910,243.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,287,910,243.28/84,963.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,697.70

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