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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,028.50, 125,998.20 and 24,856.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,028.50, 125,998.20 and 24,856.02 is: 37,270.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,028.50 : 125,998.20 = 24,856.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,028.50/125,998.20 = 24,856.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,028.50x = 125,998.20 × 24,856.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,028.50x = 3,131,813,779.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,813,779.16/84,028.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,270.85

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