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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,002.48, 125,959.80 and 24,830.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,002.48, 125,959.80 and 24,830.16 is: 37,232.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,002.48 : 125,959.80 = 24,830.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,002.48/125,959.80 = 24,830.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,002.48x = 125,959.80 × 24,830.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,002.48x = 3,127,601,987.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,601,987.57/84,002.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,232.26

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