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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,171.44, 126,235.56 and 24,991.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,171.44, 126,235.56 and 24,991.04 is: 37,480.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,171.44 : 126,235.56 = 24,991.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,171.44/126,235.56 = 24,991.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,171.44x = 126,235.56 × 24,991.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,171.44x = 3,154,757,929.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,757,929.38/84,171.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,480.15

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