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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,176.80, 126,265.20 and 21,847.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,176.80, 126,265.20 and 21,847.30 is: 32,770.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,176.80 : 126,265.20 = 21,847.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,176.80/126,265.20 = 21,847.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,176.80x = 126,265.20 × 21,847.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,176.80x = 2,758,553,703.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,553,703.96/84,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,770.95

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