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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,169.72, 126,271.86 and 25,000.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,169.72, 126,271.86 and 25,000.12 is: 37,505.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,169.72 : 126,271.86 = 25,000.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,169.72/126,271.86 = 25,000.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,169.72x = 126,271.86 × 25,000.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,169.72x = 3,156,811,652.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,811,652.62/84,169.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,505.31

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