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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,141.64, 126,211.50 and 24,171.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,141.64, 126,211.50 and 24,171.59 is: 36,257.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,141.64 : 126,211.50 = 24,171.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,141.64/126,211.50 = 24,171.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,141.64x = 126,211.50 × 24,171.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,141.64x = 3,050,732,591.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,732,591.84/84,141.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,257.11

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