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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,953.07, 127,451.23 and 24,983.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,953.07, 127,451.23 and 24,983.67 is: 37,481.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,953.07 : 127,451.23 = 24,983.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,953.07/127,451.23 = 24,983.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,953.07x = 127,451.23 × 24,983.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,953.07x = 3,184,199,471.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,199,471.41/84,953.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,481.86

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