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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,126.49, 126,190.52 and 24,962.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,126.49, 126,190.52 and 24,962.17 is: 37,443.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,126.49 : 126,190.52 = 24,962.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,126.49/126,190.52 = 24,962.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,126.49x = 126,190.52 × 24,962.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,126.49x = 3,149,988,959.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,988,959.56/84,126.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,443.49

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