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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,685.55, 127,028.39 and 21,510.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,685.55, 127,028.39 and 21,510.41 is: 32,265.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,685.55 : 127,028.39 = 21,510.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,685.55/127,028.39 = 21,510.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,685.55x = 127,028.39 × 21,510.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,685.55x = 2,732,432,960.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,432,960.56/84,685.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,265.63

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