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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,933.87, 127,400.82 and 24,962.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,933.87, 127,400.82 and 24,962.34 is: 37,443.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,933.87 : 127,400.82 = 24,962.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,933.87/127,400.82 = 24,962.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,933.87x = 127,400.82 × 24,962.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,933.87x = 3,180,222,585.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,222,585.12/84,933.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,443.51

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