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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,144.84, 126,229.82 and 24,973.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,144.84, 126,229.82 and 24,973.52 is: 37,464.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,144.84 : 126,229.82 = 24,973.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,144.84/126,229.82 = 24,973.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,144.84x = 126,229.82 × 24,973.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,144.84x = 3,152,402,934.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,402,934.37/84,144.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,464.01

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