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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,615.60, 126,923.40 and 21,435.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,615.60, 126,923.40 and 21,435.60 is: 32,153.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,615.60 : 126,923.40 = 21,435.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,615.60/126,923.40 = 21,435.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,615.60x = 126,923.40 × 21,435.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,615.60x = 2,720,679,233.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,679,233.04/84,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,153.40

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