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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,918.78, 127,378.35 and 22,589.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,918.78, 127,378.35 and 22,589.28 is: 33,883.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,918.78 : 127,378.35 = 22,589.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,918.78/127,378.35 = 22,589.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,918.78x = 127,378.35 × 22,589.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,918.78x = 2,877,385,214.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,385,214.09/84,918.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,883.97

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