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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,327.92, 126,473.24 and 24,343.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,327.92, 126,473.24 and 24,343.35 is: 36,509.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,327.92 : 126,473.24 = 24,343.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,327.92/126,473.24 = 24,343.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,327.92x = 126,473.24 × 24,343.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,327.92x = 3,078,782,602.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,782,602.28/84,327.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,509.65

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