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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,464.54, 126,444.40 and 51,083.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,464.54, 126,444.40 and 51,083.63 is: 76,472.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,464.54 : 126,444.40 = 51,083.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,464.54/126,444.40 = 51,083.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,464.54x = 126,444.40 × 51,083.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,464.54x = 6,459,238,945.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,459,238,945.17/84,464.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,472.79

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