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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,137.09, 126,191.04 and 21,807.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,137.09, 126,191.04 and 21,807.59 is: 32,707.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,137.09 : 126,191.04 = 21,807.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,137.09/126,191.04 = 21,807.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,137.09x = 126,191.04 × 21,807.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,137.09x = 2,751,921,831.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,921,831.04/84,137.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,707.60

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