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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,200.40, 126,299.52 and 24,230.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,200.40, 126,299.52 and 24,230.46 is: 36,345.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,200.40 : 126,299.52 = 24,230.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,200.40/126,299.52 = 24,230.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,200.40x = 126,299.52 × 24,230.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,200.40x = 3,060,295,467.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,295,467.38/84,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,345.38

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