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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,324.36, 126,508.40 and 44,849

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,324.36, 126,508.40 and 44,849 is: 67,285.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,324.36 : 126,508.40 = 44,849 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,324.36/126,508.40 = 44,849/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,324.36x = 126,508.40 × 44,849
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,324.36x = 5,673,775,231.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,673,775,231.60/84,324.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,285.13

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