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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,031.50, 126,002.70 and 24,859.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,031.50, 126,002.70 and 24,859.02 is: 37,275.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,031.50 : 126,002.70 = 24,859.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,031.50/126,002.70 = 24,859.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,031.50x = 126,002.70 × 24,859.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,031.50x = 3,132,303,639.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,303,639.35/84,031.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,275.35

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