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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,032.84, 127,534.92 and 24,238.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,032.84, 127,534.92 and 24,238.83 is: 36,354.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,032.84 : 127,534.92 = 24,238.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,032.84/127,534.92 = 24,238.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,032.84x = 127,534.92 × 24,238.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,032.84x = 3,091,297,244.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,297,244.94/85,032.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,354.16

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