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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,343.24, 126,536.82 and 25,178.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,343.24, 126,536.82 and 25,178.94 is: 37,774.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,343.24 : 126,536.82 = 25,178.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,343.24/126,536.82 = 25,178.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,343.24x = 126,536.82 × 25,178.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,343.24x = 3,186,062,998.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,062,998.57/84,343.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,774.97

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