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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,279.51, 126,419.21 and 25,113.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,279.51, 126,419.21 and 25,113.66 is: 37,670.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,279.51 : 126,419.21 = 25,113.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,279.51/126,419.21 = 25,113.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,279.51x = 126,419.21 × 25,113.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,279.51x = 3,174,848,931.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,848,931.84/84,279.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,670.47

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