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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,009.72, 126,039.18 and 24,846.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,009.72, 126,039.18 and 24,846.96 is: 37,277.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,009.72 : 126,039.18 = 24,846.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,009.72/126,039.18 = 24,846.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,009.72x = 126,039.18 × 24,846.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,009.72x = 3,131,690,463.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,690,463.89/84,009.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,277.72

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