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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,968.70, 127,452.60 and 21,788.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,968.70, 127,452.60 and 21,788.70 is: 32,682.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,968.70 : 127,452.60 = 21,788.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,968.70/127,452.60 = 21,788.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,968.70x = 127,452.60 × 21,788.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,968.70x = 2,777,026,465.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,026,465.62/84,968.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,682.93

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