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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,027.20, 126,067.52 and 24,863.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,027.20, 126,067.52 and 24,863.16 is: 37,302.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,027.20 : 126,067.52 = 24,863.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,027.20/126,067.52 = 24,863.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,027.20x = 126,067.52 × 24,863.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,027.20x = 3,134,436,920.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,436,920.56/84,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,302.65

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