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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,941.92, 127,412.16 and 21,761.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,941.92, 127,412.16 and 21,761.92 is: 32,642.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,941.92 : 127,412.16 = 21,761.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,941.92/127,412.16 = 21,761.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,941.92x = 127,412.16 × 21,761.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,941.92x = 2,772,733,232.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,733,232.95/84,941.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,642.70

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