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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,122.37, 126,183.83 and 24,958.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,122.37, 126,183.83 and 24,958.49 is: 37,437.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,122.37 : 126,183.83 = 24,958.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,122.37/126,183.83 = 24,958.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,122.37x = 126,183.83 × 24,958.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,122.37x = 3,149,357,103.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,357,103.51/84,122.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,437.81

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