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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,014.31, 126,021.06 and 24,850.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,014.31, 126,021.06 and 24,850.29 is: 37,275.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,014.31 : 126,021.06 = 24,850.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,014.31/126,021.06 = 24,850.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,014.31x = 126,021.06 × 24,850.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,014.31x = 3,131,659,887.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,659,887.11/84,014.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,275.32

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