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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,995.42, 127,507.71 and 25,836.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,995.42, 127,507.71 and 25,836.98 is: 38,759.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,995.42 : 127,507.71 = 25,836.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,995.42/127,507.71 = 25,836.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,995.42x = 127,507.71 × 25,836.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,995.42x = 3,294,414,153.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,414,153.12/84,995.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,759.90

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