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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,023.28, 126,034.56 and 24,859.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,023.28, 126,034.56 and 24,859.32 is: 37,288.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,023.28 : 126,034.56 = 24,859.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,023.28/126,034.56 = 24,859.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,023.28x = 126,034.56 × 24,859.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,023.28x = 3,133,133,458.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,133,458.10/84,023.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,288.87

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