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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,032.55, 126,073.31 and 24,869.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,032.55, 126,073.31 and 24,869.79 is: 37,311.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,032.55 : 126,073.31 = 24,869.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,032.55/126,073.31 = 24,869.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,032.55x = 126,073.31 × 24,869.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,032.55x = 3,135,416,619.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,416,619.96/84,032.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,311.93

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