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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,024.28, 126,036.06 and 24,860.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,024.28, 126,036.06 and 24,860.32 is: 37,290.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,024.28 : 126,036.06 = 24,860.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,024.28/126,036.06 = 24,860.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,024.28x = 126,036.06 × 24,860.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,024.28x = 3,133,296,783.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,296,783.14/84,024.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,290.37

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