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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,717.19, 127,073.61 and 22,388.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,717.19, 127,073.61 and 22,388.23 is: 33,581.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,717.19 : 127,073.61 = 22,388.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,717.19/127,073.61 = 22,388.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,717.19x = 127,073.61 × 22,388.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,717.19x = 2,844,953,207.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,953,207.61/84,717.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,581.77

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