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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,247.84, 126,371.84 and 25,084.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,247.84, 126,371.84 and 25,084.32 is: 37,626.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,247.84 : 126,371.84 = 25,084.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,247.84/126,371.84 = 25,084.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,247.84x = 126,371.84 × 25,084.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,247.84x = 3,169,951,673.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,951,673.55/84,247.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,626.50

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