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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,296.97, 126,445.41 and 25,174.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,296.97, 126,445.41 and 25,174.13 is: 37,761.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,296.97 : 126,445.41 = 25,174.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,296.97/126,445.41 = 25,174.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,296.97x = 126,445.41 × 25,174.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,296.97x = 3,183,152,557.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,152,557.02/84,296.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,761.17

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