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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,058.04, 126,088.32 and 24,899.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,058.04, 126,088.32 and 24,899.72 is: 37,349.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,058.04 : 126,088.32 = 24,899.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,058.04/126,088.32 = 24,899.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,058.04x = 126,088.32 × 24,899.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,058.04x = 3,139,563,863.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,139,563,863.27/84,058.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,349.95

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