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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,235.72, 126,349.64 and 21,056.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,235.72, 126,349.64 and 21,056.26 is: 31,583.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,235.72 : 126,349.64 = 21,056.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,235.72/126,349.64 = 21,056.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,235.72x = 126,349.64 × 21,056.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,235.72x = 2,660,450,870.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,450,870.75/84,235.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,583.41

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