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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,240.24, 126,359.85 and 21,060.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,240.24, 126,359.85 and 21,060.06 is: 31,589.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,240.24 : 126,359.85 = 21,060.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,240.24/126,359.85 = 21,060.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,240.24x = 126,359.85 × 21,060.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,240.24x = 2,661,146,022.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,146,022.59/84,240.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,589.96

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