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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,019.06, 126,049.83 and 24,854.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,019.06, 126,049.83 and 24,854.50 is: 37,288.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,019.06 : 126,049.83 = 24,854.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,019.06/126,049.83 = 24,854.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,019.06x = 126,049.83 × 24,854.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,019.06x = 3,132,905,499.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,905,499.74/84,019.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,288.03

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