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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,311.06, 126,463.55 and 21,131.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,311.06, 126,463.55 and 21,131.66 is: 31,696.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,311.06 : 126,463.55 = 21,131.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,311.06/126,463.55 = 21,131.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,311.06x = 126,463.55 × 21,131.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,311.06x = 2,672,384,635.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,384,635.33/84,311.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,696.73

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