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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,079.23, 126,074.57 and 24,906.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,079.23, 126,074.57 and 24,906.21 is: 37,346.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,079.23 : 126,074.57 = 24,906.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,079.23/126,074.57 = 24,906.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,079.23x = 126,074.57 × 24,906.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,079.23x = 3,140,039,591.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,140,039,591.55/84,079.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,346.20

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