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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,317.04, 126,438.50 and 44,864.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,317.04, 126,438.50 and 44,864.77 is: 67,277.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,317.04 : 126,438.50 = 44,864.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,317.04/126,438.50 = 44,864.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,317.04x = 126,438.50 × 44,864.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,317.04x = 5,672,634,221.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,672,634,221.65/84,317.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,277.44

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