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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,117.22, 126,156.35 and 24,938.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,117.22, 126,156.35 and 24,938.62 is: 37,402.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,117.22 : 126,156.35 = 24,938.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,117.22/126,156.35 = 24,938.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,117.22x = 126,156.35 × 24,938.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,117.22x = 3,146,164,642.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,164,642.46/84,117.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,402.15

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