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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,534.10, 126,801.15 and 21,354.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,534.10, 126,801.15 and 21,354.10 is: 32,031.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,534.10 : 126,801.15 = 21,354.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,534.10/126,801.15 = 21,354.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,534.10x = 126,801.15 × 21,354.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,534.10x = 2,707,724,437.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,724,437.22/84,534.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,031.15

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