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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,996.42, 127,509.21 and 25,837.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,996.42, 127,509.21 and 25,837.98 is: 38,761.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,996.42 : 127,509.21 = 25,837.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,996.42/127,509.21 = 25,837.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,996.42x = 127,509.21 × 25,837.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,996.42x = 3,294,580,417.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,580,417.80/84,996.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,761.40

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