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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,087.90, 126,131.31 and 24,923.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,087.90, 126,131.31 and 24,923.88 is: 37,385.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,087.90 : 126,131.31 = 24,923.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,087.90/126,131.31 = 24,923.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,087.90x = 126,131.31 × 24,923.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,087.90x = 3,143,681,634.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,681,634.68/84,087.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,385.66

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