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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,020.06, 126,051.34 and 24,855.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,020.06, 126,051.34 and 24,855.50 is: 37,289.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,020.06 : 126,051.34 = 24,855.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,020.06/126,051.34 = 24,855.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,020.06x = 126,051.34 × 24,855.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,020.06x = 3,133,069,081.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,069,081.37/84,020.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,289.54

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