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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,016.26, 126,025.92 and 24,851.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,016.26, 126,025.92 and 24,851.88 is: 37,278.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,016.26 : 126,025.92 = 24,851.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,016.26/126,025.92 = 24,851.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,016.26x = 126,025.92 × 24,851.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,016.26x = 3,131,981,040.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,981,040.73/84,016.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,278.27

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