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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,440.46, 126,673.65 and 29,023.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,440.46, 126,673.65 and 29,023.50 is: 43,539.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,440.46 : 126,673.65 = 29,023.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,440.46/126,673.65 = 29,023.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,440.46x = 126,673.65 × 29,023.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,440.46x = 3,676,512,680.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676,512,680.78/84,440.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,539.70

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