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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,788.50, 127,185.18 and 22,459

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,788.50, 127,185.18 and 22,459 is: 33,689.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,788.50 : 127,185.18 = 22,459 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,788.50/127,185.18 = 22,459/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,788.50x = 127,185.18 × 22,459
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,788.50x = 2,856,451,957.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,451,957.62/84,788.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,689.14

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