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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,016.30, 126,049.05 and 24,853.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,016.30, 126,049.05 and 24,853.55 is: 37,287.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,016.30 : 126,049.05 = 24,853.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,016.30/126,049.05 = 24,853.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,016.30x = 126,049.05 × 24,853.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,016.30x = 3,132,766,366.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,766,366.63/84,016.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,287.60

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