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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,018.06, 126,048.33 and 24,853.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,018.06, 126,048.33 and 24,853.50 is: 37,286.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,018.06 : 126,048.33 = 24,853.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,018.06/126,048.33 = 24,853.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,018.06x = 126,048.33 × 24,853.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,018.06x = 3,132,742,169.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,742,169.66/84,018.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,286.53

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