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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,014.42, 126,045.38 and 24,849.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,014.42, 126,045.38 and 24,849.86 is: 37,281.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,014.42 : 126,045.38 = 24,849.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,014.42/126,045.38 = 24,849.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,014.42x = 126,045.38 × 24,849.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,014.42x = 3,132,209,478.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,209,478.54/84,014.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,281.81

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