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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,179.44, 126,247.29 and 24,999.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,179.44, 126,247.29 and 24,999.22 is: 37,492.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,179.44 : 126,247.29 = 24,999.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,179.44/126,247.29 = 24,999.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,179.44x = 126,247.29 × 24,999.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,179.44x = 3,156,083,777.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,083,777.11/84,179.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,492.34

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