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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,964.22, 127,438.09 and 25,800.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,964.22, 127,438.09 and 25,800.41 is: 38,698.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,964.22 : 127,438.09 = 25,800.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,964.22/127,438.09 = 25,800.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,964.22x = 127,438.09 × 25,800.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,964.22x = 3,287,954,971.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,287,954,971.62/84,964.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,698.11

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