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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,019.86, 126,029.82 and 21,685.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,019.86, 126,029.82 and 21,685.50 is: 32,528.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,019.86 : 126,029.82 = 21,685.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,019.86/126,029.82 = 21,685.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,019.86x = 126,029.82 × 21,685.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,019.86x = 2,733,019,661.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,019,661.61/84,019.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,528.26

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