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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,225.35, 126,356.19 and 24,253.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,225.35, 126,356.19 and 24,253.42 is: 36,385.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,225.35 : 126,356.19 = 24,253.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,225.35/126,356.19 = 24,253.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,225.35x = 126,356.19 × 24,253.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,225.35x = 3,064,569,903.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,569,903.62/84,225.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,385.36

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