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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,342.28, 126,494.74 and 24,357.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,342.28, 126,494.74 and 24,357.73 is: 36,531.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,342.28 : 126,494.74 = 24,357.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,342.28/126,494.74 = 24,357.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,342.28x = 126,494.74 × 24,357.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,342.28x = 3,081,124,723.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,124,723.34/84,342.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,531.20

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