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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,055.59, 126,101.84 and 24,895.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,055.59, 126,101.84 and 24,895.89 is: 37,349.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,055.59 : 126,101.84 = 24,895.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,055.59/126,101.84 = 24,895.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,055.59x = 126,101.84 × 24,895.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,055.59x = 3,139,417,412.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,139,417,412.96/84,055.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,349.30

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