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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,235.84, 126,353.76 and 25,072.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,235.84, 126,353.76 and 25,072.36 is: 37,608.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,235.84 : 126,353.76 = 25,072.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,235.84/126,353.76 = 25,072.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,235.84x = 126,353.76 × 25,072.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,235.84x = 3,167,986,958.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167,986,958.07/84,235.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,608.54

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