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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,996.09, 127,491.53 and 21,813.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,996.09, 127,491.53 and 21,813.66 is: 32,719.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,996.09 : 127,491.53 = 21,813.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,996.09/127,491.53 = 21,813.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,996.09x = 127,491.53 × 21,813.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,996.09x = 2,781,056,779.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,056,779.23/84,996.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,719.82

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