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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,965.24, 127,439.62 and 25,801.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,965.24, 127,439.62 and 25,801.43 is: 38,699.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,965.24 : 127,439.62 = 25,801.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,965.24/127,439.62 = 25,801.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,965.24x = 127,439.62 × 25,801.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,965.24x = 3,288,123,732.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,288,123,732.95/84,965.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,699.63

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