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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,360.96, 126,538.27 and 21,181.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,360.96, 126,538.27 and 21,181.50 is: 31,771.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,360.96 : 126,538.27 = 21,181.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,360.96/126,538.27 = 21,181.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,360.96x = 126,538.27 × 21,181.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,360.96x = 2,680,270,366.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,270,366.01/84,360.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,771.45

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