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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,146.92, 126,220.34 and 24,982.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,146.92, 126,220.34 and 24,982.56 is: 37,473.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,146.92 : 126,220.34 = 24,982.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,146.92/126,220.34 = 24,982.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,146.92x = 126,220.34 × 24,982.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,146.92x = 3,153,307,217.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,307,217.27/84,146.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,473.83

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