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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,873.22, 127,279.76 and 24,885.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,873.22, 127,279.76 and 24,885.02 is: 37,318.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,873.22 : 127,279.76 = 24,885.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,873.22/127,279.76 = 24,885.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,873.22x = 127,279.76 × 24,885.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,873.22x = 3,167,359,566.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167,359,566.97/84,873.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,318.72

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