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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,591.36, 126,877.23 and 22,266.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,591.36, 126,877.23 and 22,266.72 is: 33,397.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,591.36 : 126,877.23 = 22,266.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,591.36/126,877.23 = 22,266.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,591.36x = 126,877.23 × 22,266.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,591.36x = 2,825,139,754.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,139,754.79/84,591.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,397.50

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