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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,174.46, 126,240.05 and 24,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,174.46, 126,240.05 and 24,996.40 is: 37,488.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,174.46 : 126,240.05 = 24,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,174.46/126,240.05 = 24,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,174.46x = 126,240.05 × 24,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,174.46x = 3,155,546,532.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,546,532.71/84,174.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,488.17

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