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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,827.64, 127,211.58 and 24,839.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,827.64, 127,211.58 and 24,839.58 is: 37,250.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,827.64 : 127,211.58 = 24,839.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,827.64/127,211.58 = 24,839.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,827.64x = 127,211.58 × 24,839.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,827.64x = 3,159,882,218.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,882,218.34/84,827.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,250.62

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