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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,686.55, 127,029.89 and 21,511.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,686.55, 127,029.89 and 21,511.41 is: 32,267.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,686.55 : 127,029.89 = 21,511.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,686.55/127,029.89 = 21,511.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,686.55x = 127,029.89 × 21,511.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,686.55x = 2,732,592,046.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,592,046.04/84,686.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,267.13

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