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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,225.29, 126,356.10 and 24,253.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,225.29, 126,356.10 and 24,253.36 is: 36,385.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,225.29 : 126,356.10 = 24,253.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,225.29/126,356.10 = 24,253.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,225.29x = 126,356.10 × 24,253.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,225.29x = 3,064,559,732.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,559,732.60/84,225.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,385.27

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