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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,617.44, 126,913.76 and 22,287.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,617.44, 126,913.76 and 22,287.84 is: 33,428.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,617.44 : 126,913.76 = 22,287.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,617.44/126,913.76 = 22,287.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,617.44x = 126,913.76 × 22,287.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,617.44x = 2,828,633,576.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,633,576.68/84,617.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,428.49

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