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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,957.70, 127,436.10 and 21,777.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,957.70, 127,436.10 and 21,777.70 is: 32,666.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,957.70 : 127,436.10 = 21,777.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,957.70/127,436.10 = 21,777.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,957.70x = 127,436.10 × 21,777.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,957.70x = 2,775,265,154.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,265,154.97/84,957.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,666.43

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