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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,417.18, 126,617.13 and 22,079.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,417.18, 126,617.13 and 22,079.58 is: 33,117.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,417.18 : 126,617.13 = 22,079.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,417.18/126,617.13 = 22,079.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,417.18x = 126,617.13 × 22,079.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,417.18x = 2,795,653,051.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,653,051.21/84,417.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,117.11

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