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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,153.26, 126,256.08 and 24,989.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,153.26, 126,256.08 and 24,989.24 is: 37,491.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,153.26 : 126,256.08 = 24,989.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,153.26/126,256.08 = 24,989.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,153.26x = 126,256.08 × 24,989.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,153.26x = 3,155,043,893.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,043,893.93/84,153.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,491.64

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