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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,979.35, 127,471.91 and 25,814.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,979.35, 127,471.91 and 25,814.84 is: 38,723.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,979.35 : 127,471.91 = 25,814.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,979.35/127,471.91 = 25,814.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,979.35x = 127,471.91 × 25,814.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,979.35x = 3,290,666,194.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,290,666,194.71/84,979.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,723.13

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