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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,112.23, 126,175.18 and 24,947.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,112.23, 126,175.18 and 24,947.73 is: 37,423.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,112.23 : 126,175.18 = 24,947.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,112.23/126,175.18 = 24,947.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,112.23x = 126,175.18 × 24,947.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,112.23x = 3,147,784,425.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,147,784,425.36/84,112.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,423.62

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