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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,016.32, 126,024.06 and 24,852.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,016.32, 126,024.06 and 24,852.30 is: 37,278.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,016.32 : 126,024.06 = 24,852.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,016.32/126,024.06 = 24,852.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,016.32x = 126,024.06 × 24,852.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,016.32x = 3,131,987,746.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,987,746.34/84,016.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,278.33

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