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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,826.64, 127,210.08 and 24,838.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,826.64, 127,210.08 and 24,838.58 is: 37,249.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,826.64 : 127,210.08 = 24,838.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,826.64/127,210.08 = 24,838.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,826.64x = 127,210.08 × 24,838.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,826.64x = 3,159,717,748.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,717,748.89/84,826.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,249.12

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