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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,091.42, 126,115.60 and 24,913.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,091.42, 126,115.60 and 24,913.25 is: 37,363.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,091.42 : 126,115.60 = 24,913.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,091.42/126,115.60 = 24,913.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,091.42x = 126,115.60 × 24,913.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,091.42x = 3,141,949,471.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,141,949,471.70/84,091.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,363.50

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