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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,137.76, 126,228.96 and 24,973.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,137.76, 126,228.96 and 24,973.92 is: 37,467.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,137.76 : 126,228.96 = 24,973.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,137.76/126,228.96 = 24,973.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,137.76x = 126,228.96 × 24,973.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,137.76x = 3,152,431,948.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,431,948.72/84,137.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,467.51

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