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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,380.09, 126,571.50 and 24,409.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,380.09, 126,571.50 and 24,409.35 is: 36,614.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,380.09 : 126,571.50 = 24,409.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,380.09/126,571.50 = 24,409.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,380.09x = 126,571.50 × 24,409.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,380.09x = 3,089,528,043.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089,528,043.53/84,380.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,614.42

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