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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,743.21, 127,115.53 and 21,563.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,743.21, 127,115.53 and 21,563.42 is: 32,345.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,743.21 : 127,115.53 = 21,563.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,743.21/127,115.53 = 21,563.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,743.21x = 127,115.53 × 21,563.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,743.21x = 2,741,044,872.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,044,872.43/84,743.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,345.30

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