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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,185.32, 126,256.14 and 25,007.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,185.32, 126,256.14 and 25,007.56 is: 37,504.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,185.32 : 126,256.14 = 25,007.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,185.32/126,256.14 = 25,007.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,185.32x = 126,256.14 × 25,007.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,185.32x = 3,157,357,996.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,357,996.42/84,185.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,504.85

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