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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,038.50, 126,013.20 and 24,866.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,038.50, 126,013.20 and 24,866.02 is: 37,285.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,038.50 : 126,013.20 = 24,866.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,038.50/126,013.20 = 24,866.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,038.50x = 126,013.20 × 24,866.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,038.50x = 3,133,446,751.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,446,751.46/84,038.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,285.85

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