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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,978.27, 127,435.73 and 24,990.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,978.27, 127,435.73 and 24,990.68 is: 37,476.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,978.27 : 127,435.73 = 24,990.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,978.27/127,435.73 = 24,990.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,978.27x = 127,435.73 × 24,990.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,978.27x = 3,184,704,786.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,704,786.86/84,978.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,476.70

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