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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,921.67, 127,381.13 and 21,741.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,921.67, 127,381.13 and 21,741.26 is: 32,611.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,921.67 : 127,381.13 = 21,741.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,921.67/127,381.13 = 21,741.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,921.67x = 127,381.13 × 21,741.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,921.67x = 2,769,426,266.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,426,266.42/84,921.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,611.54

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