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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,837.30, 127,212.42 and 44,877.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,837.30, 127,212.42 and 44,877.84 is: 67,293.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,837.30 : 127,212.42 = 44,877.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,837.30/127,212.42 = 44,877.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,837.30x = 127,212.42 × 44,877.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,837.30x = 5,709,018,630.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,709,018,630.77/84,837.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,293.73

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