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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,917.44, 127,375.98 and 22,587.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,917.44, 127,375.98 and 22,587.94 is: 33,881.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,917.44 : 127,375.98 = 22,587.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,917.44/127,375.98 = 22,587.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,917.44x = 127,375.98 × 22,587.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,917.44x = 2,877,160,993.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,160,993.68/84,917.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,881.86

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