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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,058.13, 126,087.60 and 24,894.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,058.13, 126,087.60 and 24,894.92 is: 37,342.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,058.13 : 126,087.60 = 24,894.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,058.13/126,087.60 = 24,894.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,058.13x = 126,087.60 × 24,894.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,058.13x = 3,138,941,123.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,941,123.57/84,058.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,342.50

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