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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,042.04, 126,064.36 and 24,883.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,042.04, 126,064.36 and 24,883.70 is: 37,325.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,042.04 : 126,064.36 = 24,883.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,042.04/126,064.36 = 24,883.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,042.04x = 126,064.36 × 24,883.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,042.04x = 3,136,947,714.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,947,714.93/84,042.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,325.93

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