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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,327.76, 126,473.01 and 24,343.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,327.76, 126,473.01 and 24,343.19 is: 36,509.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,327.76 : 126,473.01 = 24,343.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,327.76/126,473.01 = 24,343.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,327.76x = 126,473.01 × 24,343.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,327.76x = 3,078,756,974.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,756,974.33/84,327.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,509.41

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