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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,116.32, 126,155.04 and 24,937.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,116.32, 126,155.04 and 24,937.72 is: 37,400.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,116.32 : 126,155.04 = 24,937.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,116.32/126,155.04 = 24,937.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,116.32x = 126,155.04 × 24,937.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,116.32x = 3,146,019,064.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,019,064.11/84,116.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,400.82

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