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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,014.88, 126,019.07 and 20,835.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,014.88, 126,019.07 and 20,835.15 is: 31,251.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,014.88 : 126,019.07 = 20,835.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,014.88/126,019.07 = 20,835.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,014.88x = 126,019.07 × 20,835.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,014.88x = 2,625,626,226.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,626,226.31/84,014.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,251.92

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