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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,044.04, 126,067.38 and 24,885.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,044.04, 126,067.38 and 24,885.72 is: 37,328.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,044.04 : 126,067.38 = 24,885.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,044.04/126,067.38 = 24,885.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,044.04x = 126,067.38 × 24,885.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,044.04x = 3,137,277,519.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,277,519.81/84,044.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,328.97

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