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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,639.69, 126,958.37 and 20,598.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,639.69, 126,958.37 and 20,598.08 is: 30,896.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,639.69 : 126,958.37 = 20,598.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,639.69/126,958.37 = 20,598.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,639.69x = 126,958.37 × 20,598.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,639.69x = 2,615,097,924.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,097,924.15/84,639.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,896.83

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