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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,616.28, 126,926.74 and 24,642.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,616.28, 126,926.74 and 24,642.36 is: 36,964.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,616.28 : 126,926.74 = 24,642.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,616.28/126,926.74 = 24,642.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,616.28x = 126,926.74 × 24,642.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,616.28x = 3,127,774,420.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,774,420.71/84,616.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,964.22

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