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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,680.30, 127,020.50 and 21,505.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,680.30, 127,020.50 and 21,505.16 is: 32,257.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,680.30 : 127,020.50 = 21,505.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,680.30/127,020.50 = 21,505.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,680.30x = 127,020.50 × 21,505.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,680.30x = 2,731,596,051.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,596,051.55/84,680.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,257.75

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