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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,737.73, 127,107.35 and 21,557.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,737.73, 127,107.35 and 21,557.94 is: 32,337.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,737.73 : 127,107.35 = 21,557.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,737.73/127,107.35 = 21,557.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,737.73x = 127,107.35 × 21,557.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,737.73x = 2,740,172,624.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,172,624.86/84,737.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,337.10

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