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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,001.74, 126,027.23 and 24,838.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,001.74, 126,027.23 and 24,838.95 is: 37,265.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,001.74 : 126,027.23 = 24,838.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,001.74/126,027.23 = 24,838.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,001.74x = 126,027.23 × 24,838.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,001.74x = 3,130,383,940.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,383,940.41/84,001.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,265.70

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