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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,029.59, 126,064.50 and 24,058.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,029.59, 126,064.50 and 24,058.90 is: 36,094.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,029.59 : 126,064.50 = 24,058.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,029.59/126,064.50 = 24,058.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,029.59x = 126,064.50 × 24,058.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,029.59x = 3,032,973,199.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,973,199.05/84,029.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,094.11

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