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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,006.36, 125,972.40 and 44,554.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,006.36, 125,972.40 and 44,554.44 is: 66,811.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,006.36 : 125,972.40 = 44,554.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,006.36/125,972.40 = 44,554.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,006.36x = 125,972.40 × 44,554.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,006.36x = 5,612,629,737.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,612,629,737.46/84,006.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,811.96

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