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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,966.51, 127,441.50 and 25,802.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,966.51, 127,441.50 and 25,802.70 is: 38,701.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,966.51 : 127,441.50 = 25,802.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,966.51/127,441.50 = 25,802.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,966.51x = 127,441.50 × 25,802.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,966.51x = 3,288,334,217.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,288,334,217.38/84,966.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,701.53

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