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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,342.04, 126,494.37 and 24,357.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,342.04, 126,494.37 and 24,357.49 is: 36,530.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,342.04 : 126,494.37 = 24,357.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,342.04/126,494.37 = 24,357.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,342.04x = 126,494.37 × 24,357.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,342.04x = 3,081,085,036.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,085,036.10/84,342.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,530.83

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