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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,898.62, 127,347.81 and 22,569.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,898.62, 127,347.81 and 22,569.12 is: 33,853.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,898.62 : 127,347.81 = 22,569.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,898.62/127,347.81 = 22,569.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,898.62x = 127,347.81 × 22,569.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,898.62x = 2,874,128,005.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,128,005.63/84,898.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,853.65

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