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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,633.60, 126,950.40 and 21,453.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,633.60, 126,950.40 and 21,453.60 is: 32,180.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,633.60 : 126,950.40 = 21,453.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,633.60/126,950.40 = 21,453.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,633.60x = 126,950.40 × 21,453.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,633.60x = 2,723,543,101.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,543,101.44/84,633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,180.40

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