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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,983.08, 127,474.58 and 25,818.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,983.08, 127,474.58 and 25,818.52 is: 38,727.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,983.08 : 127,474.58 = 25,818.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,983.08/127,474.58 = 25,818.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,983.08x = 127,474.58 × 25,818.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,983.08x = 3,291,204,993.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,291,204,993.22/84,983.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,727.77

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