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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,021.76, 115,872.06 and 61,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,021.76, 115,872.06 and 61,324.80 is: 84,571.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,021.76 : 115,872.06 = 61,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,021.76/115,872.06 = 61,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,021.76x = 115,872.06 × 61,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,021.76x = 7,105,830,905.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,105,830,905.09/84,021.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,571.32

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