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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,756.24, 127,140.44 and 22,426

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,756.24, 127,140.44 and 22,426 is: 33,640.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,756.24 : 127,140.44 = 22,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,756.24/127,140.44 = 22,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,756.24x = 127,140.44 × 22,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,756.24x = 2,851,251,507.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,251,507.44/84,756.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,640.61

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