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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,304.50, 126,464.04 and 21,975

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,304.50, 126,464.04 and 21,975 is: 32,964.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,304.50 : 126,464.04 = 21,975 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,304.50/126,464.04 = 21,975/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,304.50x = 126,464.04 × 21,975
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,304.50x = 2,779,047,279
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,047,279/84,304.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,964.40

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