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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,036.28, 126,054.44 and 21,706.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,036.28, 126,054.44 and 21,706.80 is: 32,560.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,036.28 : 126,054.44 = 21,706.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,036.28/126,054.44 = 21,706.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,036.28x = 126,054.44 × 21,706.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,036.28x = 2,736,238,518.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,238,518.19/84,036.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,560.21

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