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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,134.16, 126,179.64 and 24,955.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,134.16, 126,179.64 and 24,955.83 is: 37,427.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,134.16 : 126,179.64 = 24,955.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,134.16/126,179.64 = 24,955.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,134.16x = 126,179.64 × 24,955.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,134.16x = 3,148,917,645.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,917,645.30/84,134.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,427.34

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