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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,041.04, 126,062.86 and 24,882.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,041.04, 126,062.86 and 24,882.70 is: 37,324.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,041.04 : 126,062.86 = 24,882.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,041.04/126,062.86 = 24,882.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,041.04x = 126,062.86 × 24,882.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,041.04x = 3,136,784,326.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,784,326.52/84,041.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,324.43

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