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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,065.28, 126,054.72 and 24,893.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,065.28, 126,054.72 and 24,893.52 is: 37,327.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,065.28 : 126,054.72 = 24,893.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,065.28/126,054.72 = 24,893.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,065.28x = 126,054.72 × 24,893.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,065.28x = 3,137,945,693.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,945,693.41/84,065.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,327.49

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