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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,141.93, 126,212.83 and 24,977.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,141.93, 126,212.83 and 24,977.54 is: 37,466.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,141.93 : 126,212.83 = 24,977.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,141.93/126,212.83 = 24,977.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,141.93x = 126,212.83 × 24,977.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,141.93x = 3,152,486,009.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,486,009.84/84,141.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,466.29

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