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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,498.45, 126,747.33 and 21,318.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,498.45, 126,747.33 and 21,318.72 is: 31,977.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,498.45 : 126,747.33 = 21,318.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,498.45/126,747.33 = 21,318.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,498.45x = 126,747.33 × 21,318.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,498.45x = 2,702,090,839.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,090,839.02/84,498.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,977.99

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