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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,532.36, 126,788.94 and 22,207.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,532.36, 126,788.94 and 22,207.72 is: 33,309.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,532.36 : 126,788.94 = 22,207.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,532.36/126,788.94 = 22,207.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,532.36x = 126,788.94 × 22,207.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,532.36x = 2,815,693,278.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,693,278.62/84,532.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,309.06

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