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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,681.30, 127,022 and 21,506.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,681.30, 127,022 and 21,506.16 is: 32,259.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,681.30 : 127,022 = 21,506.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,681.30/127,022 = 21,506.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,681.30x = 127,022 × 21,506.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,681.30x = 2,731,755,455.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,755,455.52/84,681.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,259.25

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