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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,043.22, 126,089.52 and 24,880.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,043.22, 126,089.52 and 24,880.43 is: 37,327.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,043.22 : 126,089.52 = 24,880.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,043.22/126,089.52 = 24,880.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,043.22x = 126,089.52 × 24,880.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,043.22x = 3,137,161,318.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,161,318.48/84,043.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,327.95

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