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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,037.28, 126,055.94 and 21,707.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,037.28, 126,055.94 and 21,707.80 is: 32,561.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,037.28 : 126,055.94 = 21,707.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,037.28/126,055.94 = 21,707.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,037.28x = 126,055.94 × 21,707.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,037.28x = 2,736,397,134.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,397,134.33/84,037.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,561.71

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