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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,817.60, 127,226.40 and 21,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,817.60, 127,226.40 and 21,637.60 is: 32,456.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,817.60 : 127,226.40 = 21,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,817.60/127,226.40 = 21,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,817.60x = 127,226.40 × 21,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,817.60x = 2,752,873,952.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,873,952.64/84,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,456.40

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