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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,086, 126,129.54 and 21,757.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,086, 126,129.54 and 21,757.04 is: 32,635.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,086 : 126,129.54 = 21,757.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,086/126,129.54 = 21,757.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,086x = 126,129.54 × 21,757.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,086x = 2,744,205,446.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,205,446.96/84,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,635.70

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