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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,867.64, 127,301.50 and 22,538.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,867.64, 127,301.50 and 22,538.14 is: 33,807.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,867.64 : 127,301.50 = 22,538.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,867.64/127,301.50 = 22,538.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,867.64x = 127,301.50 × 22,538.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,867.64x = 2,869,139,029.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,139,029.21/84,867.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,807.22

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