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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,953.85, 127,427.87 and 21,774.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,953.85, 127,427.87 and 21,774.59 is: 32,661.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,953.85 : 127,427.87 = 21,774.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,953.85/127,427.87 = 21,774.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,953.85x = 127,427.87 × 21,774.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,953.85x = 2,774,689,623.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,689,623.82/84,953.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,661.14

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