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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,004.86, 126,007.29 and 21,670.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,004.86, 126,007.29 and 21,670.50 is: 32,505.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,004.86 : 126,007.29 = 21,670.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,004.86/126,007.29 = 21,670.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,004.86x = 126,007.29 × 21,670.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,004.86x = 2,730,640,977.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,640,977.95/84,004.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,505.75

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