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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,224.92, 127,875.03 and 44,688.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,224.92, 127,875.03 and 44,688.74 is: 67,052.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,224.92 : 127,875.03 = 44,688.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,224.92/127,875.03 = 44,688.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,224.92x = 127,875.03 × 44,688.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,224.92x = 5,714,574,287.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,714,574,287.85/85,224.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,052.86

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