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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,212.34, 126,316.44 and 25,048.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,212.34, 126,316.44 and 25,048.50 is: 37,572.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,212.34 : 126,316.44 = 25,048.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,212.34/126,316.44 = 25,048.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,212.34x = 126,316.44 × 25,048.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,212.34x = 3,164,037,347.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,037,347.34/84,212.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,572.13

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