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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,025.28, 126,037.56 and 24,861.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,025.28, 126,037.56 and 24,861.32 is: 37,291.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,025.28 : 126,037.56 = 24,861.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,025.28/126,037.56 = 24,861.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,025.28x = 126,037.56 × 24,861.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,025.28x = 3,133,460,111.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,460,111.18/84,025.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,291.87

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