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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,640.69, 126,959.86 and 20,599.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,640.69, 126,959.86 and 20,599.08 is: 30,898.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,640.69 : 126,959.86 = 20,599.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,640.69/126,959.86 = 20,599.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,640.69x = 126,959.86 × 20,599.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,640.69x = 2,615,256,312.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,256,312.93/84,640.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,898.33

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