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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,738.24, 127,108.11 and 21,558.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,738.24, 127,108.11 and 21,558.44 is: 32,337.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,738.24 : 127,108.11 = 21,558.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,738.24/127,108.11 = 21,558.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,738.24x = 127,108.11 × 21,558.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,738.24x = 2,740,251,927.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,251,927.41/84,738.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,337.84

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