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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,087.43, 126,127.50 and 20,906.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,087.43, 126,127.50 and 20,906.23 is: 31,358.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,087.43 : 126,127.50 = 20,906.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,087.43/126,127.50 = 20,906.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,087.43x = 126,127.50 × 20,906.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,087.43x = 2,636,850,524.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,850,524.33/84,087.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,358.44

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