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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,857.22, 127,290.08 and 21,677.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,857.22, 127,290.08 and 21,677.83 is: 32,517.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,857.22 : 127,290.08 = 21,677.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,857.22/127,290.08 = 21,677.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,857.22x = 127,290.08 × 21,677.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,857.22x = 2,759,372,450.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,372,450.90/84,857.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,517.83

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