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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,213.34, 126,317.94 and 25,049.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,213.34, 126,317.94 and 25,049.50 is: 37,573.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,213.34 : 126,317.94 = 25,049.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,213.34/126,317.94 = 25,049.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,213.34x = 126,317.94 × 25,049.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,213.34x = 3,164,201,238.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,201,238.03/84,213.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,573.63

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