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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,499.45, 126,748.83 and 21,319.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,499.45, 126,748.83 and 21,319.72 is: 31,979.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,499.45 : 126,748.83 = 21,319.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,499.45/126,748.83 = 21,319.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,499.45x = 126,748.83 × 21,319.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,499.45x = 2,702,249,565.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,249,565.93/84,499.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,979.49

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