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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,150.92, 126,245.82 and 24,985.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,150.92, 126,245.82 and 24,985.28 is: 37,483.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,150.92 : 126,245.82 = 24,985.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,150.92/126,245.82 = 24,985.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,150.92x = 126,245.82 × 24,985.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,150.92x = 3,154,287,161.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,287,161.53/84,150.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,483.69

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