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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,680.93, 127,021.45 and 21,505.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,680.93, 127,021.45 and 21,505.79 is: 32,258.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,680.93 : 127,021.45 = 21,505.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,680.93/127,021.45 = 21,505.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,680.93x = 127,021.45 × 21,505.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,680.93x = 2,731,696,218.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,696,218.81/84,680.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,258.70

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