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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,010.42, 126,038.58 and 24,846.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,010.42, 126,038.58 and 24,846.04 is: 37,275.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,010.42 : 126,038.58 = 24,846.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,010.42/126,038.58 = 24,846.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,010.42x = 126,038.58 × 24,846.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,010.42x = 3,131,559,600.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,559,600.22/84,010.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,275.85

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