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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,976.76, 127,433.48 and 24,989.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,976.76, 127,433.48 and 24,989.18 is: 37,474.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,976.76 : 127,433.48 = 24,989.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,976.76/127,433.48 = 24,989.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,976.76x = 127,433.48 × 24,989.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,976.76x = 3,184,457,407.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,457,407.63/84,976.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,474.45

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