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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,237.52, 126,375.72 and 44,832.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,237.52, 126,375.72 and 44,832.64 is: 67,259.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,237.52 : 126,375.72 = 44,832.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,237.52/126,375.72 = 44,832.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,237.52x = 126,375.72 × 44,832.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,237.52x = 5,665,757,159.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,665,757,159.50/84,237.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,259.31

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