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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,042.20, 126,089.73 and 24,878.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,042.20, 126,089.73 and 24,878.39 is: 37,325.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,042.20 : 126,089.73 = 24,878.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,042.20/126,089.73 = 24,878.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,042.20x = 126,089.73 × 24,878.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,042.20x = 3,136,908,847.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,908,847.49/84,042.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,325.40

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