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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,836.04, 127,253.52 and 22,506

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,836.04, 127,253.52 and 22,506 is: 33,758.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,836.04 : 127,253.52 = 22,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,836.04/127,253.52 = 22,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,836.04x = 127,253.52 × 22,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,836.04x = 2,863,967,721.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,967,721.12/84,836.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,758.86

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