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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,737.78, 127,107.39 and 21,557.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,737.78, 127,107.39 and 21,557.96 is: 32,337.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,737.78 : 127,107.39 = 21,557.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,737.78/127,107.39 = 21,557.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,737.78x = 127,107.39 × 21,557.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,737.78x = 2,740,175,393.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,175,393.79/84,737.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,337.12

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