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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,837.60, 127,261.44 and 22,507.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,837.60, 127,261.44 and 22,507.92 is: 33,763.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,837.60 : 127,261.44 = 22,507.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,837.60/127,261.44 = 22,507.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,837.60x = 127,261.44 × 22,507.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,837.60x = 2,864,390,310.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,390,310.60/84,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,763.22

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