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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,022.30, 126,058.06 and 24,859.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,022.30, 126,058.06 and 24,859.56 is: 37,296.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,022.30 : 126,058.06 = 24,859.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,022.30/126,058.06 = 24,859.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,022.30x = 126,058.06 × 24,859.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,022.30x = 3,133,747,906.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,747,906.05/84,022.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,296.62

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