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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,145.67, 126,237.95 and 24,980.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,145.67, 126,237.95 and 24,980.03 is: 37,475.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,145.67 : 126,237.95 = 24,980.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,145.67/126,237.95 = 24,980.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,145.67x = 126,237.95 × 24,980.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,145.67x = 3,153,427,653.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,427,653.24/84,145.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,475.82

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