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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,457.24, 126,705.56 and 24,486.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,457.24, 126,705.56 and 24,486.96 is: 36,736.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,457.24 : 126,705.56 = 24,486.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,457.24/126,705.56 = 24,486.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,457.24x = 126,705.56 × 24,486.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,457.24x = 3,102,633,857.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,102,633,857.06/84,457.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,736.15

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