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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,145.87, 126,217.81 and 24,175.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,145.87, 126,217.81 and 24,175.80 is: 36,263.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,145.87 : 126,217.81 = 24,175.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,145.87/126,217.81 = 24,175.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,145.87x = 126,217.81 × 24,175.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,145.87x = 3,051,416,561.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,416,561.22/84,145.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,263.41

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