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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,741.23, 127,112.60 and 21,561.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,741.23, 127,112.60 and 21,561.41 is: 32,342.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,741.23 : 127,112.60 = 21,561.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,741.23/127,112.60 = 21,561.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,741.23x = 127,112.60 × 21,561.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,741.23x = 2,740,727,256.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,727,256.45/84,741.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,342.31

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