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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,001.86, 126,002.79 and 21,667.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,001.86, 126,002.79 and 21,667.50 is: 32,501.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,001.86 : 126,002.79 = 21,667.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,001.86/126,002.79 = 21,667.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,001.86x = 126,002.79 × 21,667.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,001.86x = 2,730,165,452.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,165,452.33/84,001.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,501.25

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