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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,139.83, 126,222.30 and 24,968.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,139.83, 126,222.30 and 24,968.52 is: 37,456.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,139.83 : 126,222.30 = 24,968.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,139.83/126,222.30 = 24,968.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,139.83x = 126,222.30 × 24,968.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,139.83x = 3,151,584,022.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151,584,022.00/84,139.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,456.51

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