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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,885.24, 127,297.75 and 24,897.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,885.24, 127,297.75 and 24,897.05 is: 37,336.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,885.24 : 127,297.75 = 24,897.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,885.24/127,297.75 = 24,897.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,885.24x = 127,297.75 × 24,897.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,885.24x = 3,169,338,446.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,338,446.64/84,885.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,336.74

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