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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,044, 126,068.43 and 21,714.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,044, 126,068.43 and 21,714.50 is: 32,572.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,044 : 126,068.43 = 21,714.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,044/126,068.43 = 21,714.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,044x = 126,068.43 × 21,714.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,044x = 2,737,512,923.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,512,923.24/84,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,572.38

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