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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,236.51, 127,892.46 and 44,700.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,236.51, 127,892.46 and 44,700.33 is: 67,070.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,236.51 : 127,892.46 = 44,700.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,236.51/127,892.46 = 44,700.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,236.51x = 127,892.46 × 44,700.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,236.51x = 5,716,835,166.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,716,835,166.51/85,236.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,070.26

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