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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,040.70, 126,087.48 and 24,876.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,040.70, 126,087.48 and 24,876.88 is: 37,323.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,040.70 : 126,087.48 = 24,876.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,040.70/126,087.48 = 24,876.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,040.70x = 126,087.48 × 24,876.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,040.70x = 3,136,662,794.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,662,794.24/84,040.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,323.14

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