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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,381.30, 124,961.36 and 43,966.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,381.30, 124,961.36 and 43,966.32 is: 65,891.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,381.30 : 124,961.36 = 43,966.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,381.30/124,961.36 = 43,966.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,381.30x = 124,961.36 × 43,966.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,381.30x = 5,494,091,141.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,494,091,141.40/83,381.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,891.17

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