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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,588.48, 126,882.34 and 21,409.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,588.48, 126,882.34 and 21,409.20 is: 32,113.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,588.48 : 126,882.34 = 21,409.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,588.48/126,882.34 = 21,409.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,588.48x = 126,882.34 × 21,409.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,588.48x = 2,716,449,393.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,449,393.53/84,588.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,113.70

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