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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,916.94, 127,375.23 and 22,587.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,916.94, 127,375.23 and 22,587.44 is: 33,881.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,916.94 : 127,375.23 = 22,587.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,916.94/127,375.23 = 22,587.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,916.94x = 127,375.23 × 22,587.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,916.94x = 2,877,080,365.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,080,365.11/84,916.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,881.11

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