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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,271.65, 126,407.48 and 21,942.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,271.65, 126,407.48 and 21,942.15 is: 32,913.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,271.65 : 126,407.48 = 21,942.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,271.65/126,407.48 = 21,942.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,271.65x = 126,407.48 × 21,942.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,271.65x = 2,773,651,777.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,651,777.57/84,271.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,913.23

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