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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,037.50, 126,011.70 and 24,865.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,037.50, 126,011.70 and 24,865.02 is: 37,284.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,037.50 : 126,011.70 = 24,865.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,037.50/126,011.70 = 24,865.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,037.50x = 126,011.70 × 24,865.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,037.50x = 3,133,283,440.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,283,440.73/84,037.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,284.35

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