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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,116.03, 126,174.51 and 24,952.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,116.03, 126,174.51 and 24,952.14 is: 37,428.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,116.03 : 126,174.51 = 24,952.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,116.03/126,174.51 = 24,952.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,116.03x = 126,174.51 × 24,952.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,116.03x = 3,148,324,037.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,324,037.95/84,116.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,428.35

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