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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,868.07, 127,325.94 and 24,897.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,868.07, 127,325.94 and 24,897.96 is: 37,353.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,868.07 : 127,325.94 = 24,897.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,868.07/127,325.94 = 24,897.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,868.07x = 127,325.94 × 24,897.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,868.07x = 3,170,156,161.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,156,161.08/84,868.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,353.93

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