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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,024.78, 126,036.81 and 24,860.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,024.78, 126,036.81 and 24,860.82 is: 37,291.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,024.78 : 126,036.81 = 24,860.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,024.78/126,036.81 = 24,860.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,024.78x = 126,036.81 × 24,860.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,024.78x = 3,133,378,446.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,378,446.78/84,024.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,291.12

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