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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,238.74, 126,357.60 and 21,058.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,238.74, 126,357.60 and 21,058.56 is: 31,587.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,238.74 : 126,357.60 = 21,058.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,238.74/126,357.60 = 21,058.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,238.74x = 126,357.60 × 21,058.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,238.74x = 2,660,909,101.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,909,101.06/84,238.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,587.71

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