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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,050.57, 126,076.26 and 24,887.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,050.57, 126,076.26 and 24,887.36 is: 37,331.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,050.57 : 126,076.26 = 24,887.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,050.57/126,076.26 = 24,887.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,050.57x = 126,076.26 × 24,887.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,050.57x = 3,137,705,270.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,705,270.07/84,050.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,331.16

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