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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,014.04, 126,044.82 and 24,849.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,014.04, 126,044.82 and 24,849.48 is: 37,281.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,014.04 : 126,044.82 = 24,849.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,014.04/126,044.82 = 24,849.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,014.04x = 126,044.82 × 24,849.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,014.04x = 3,132,148,233.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,148,233.69/84,014.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,281.25

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