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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,211.92, 126,316.72 and 24,241.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,211.92, 126,316.72 and 24,241.84 is: 36,362.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,211.92 : 126,316.72 = 24,241.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,211.92/126,316.72 = 24,241.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,211.92x = 126,316.72 × 24,241.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,211.92x = 3,062,149,715.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,149,715.56/84,211.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,362.43

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