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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,885.27, 127,347.57 and 24,911.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,885.27, 127,347.57 and 24,911.30 is: 37,372.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,885.27 : 127,347.57 = 24,911.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,885.27/127,347.57 = 24,911.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,885.27x = 127,347.57 × 24,911.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,885.27x = 3,172,392,883.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,392,883.80/84,885.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,372.71

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