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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,271.48, 126,414.78 and 21,942.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,271.48, 126,414.78 and 21,942.52 is: 32,915.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,271.48 : 126,414.78 = 21,942.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,271.48/126,414.78 = 21,942.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,271.48x = 126,414.78 × 21,942.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,271.48x = 2,773,858,838.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,858,838.45/84,271.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,915.75

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