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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,677.88, 127,016.82 and 22,353.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,677.88, 127,016.82 and 22,353.24 is: 33,529.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,677.88 : 127,016.82 = 22,353.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,677.88/127,016.82 = 22,353.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,677.88x = 127,016.82 × 22,353.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,677.88x = 2,839,237,461.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,237,461.50/84,677.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,529.86

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