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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,308.18, 126,470.74 and 24,338.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,308.18, 126,470.74 and 24,338.16 is: 36,509.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,308.18 : 126,470.74 = 24,338.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,308.18/126,470.74 = 24,338.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,308.18x = 126,470.74 × 24,338.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,308.18x = 3,078,065,105.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,065,105.44/84,308.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,509.69

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