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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,282.24, 126,423.32 and 25,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,282.24, 126,423.32 and 25,116.40 is: 37,674.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,282.24 : 126,423.32 = 25,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,282.24/126,423.32 = 25,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,282.24x = 126,423.32 × 25,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,282.24x = 3,175,298,674.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,298,674.45/84,282.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,674.59

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