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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,233.51, 127,887.97 and 44,697.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,233.51, 127,887.97 and 44,697.34 is: 67,065.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,233.51 : 127,887.97 = 44,697.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,233.51/127,887.97 = 44,697.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,233.51x = 127,887.97 × 44,697.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,233.51x = 5,716,252,063.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,716,252,063.78/85,233.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,065.78

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