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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,584.92, 126,868.45 and 44,587.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,584.92, 126,868.45 and 44,587.88 is: 66,877.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,584.92 : 126,868.45 = 44,587.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,584.92/126,868.45 = 44,587.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,584.92x = 126,868.45 × 44,587.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,584.92x = 5,656,795,224.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,656,795,224.39/84,584.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,877.11

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