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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,029.09, 126,063.75 and 24,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,029.09, 126,063.75 and 24,058.40 is: 36,093.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,029.09 : 126,063.75 = 24,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,029.09/126,063.75 = 24,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,029.09x = 126,063.75 × 24,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,029.09x = 3,032,892,123
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,892,123/84,029.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,093.36

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