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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,442.83, 125,175.13 and 44,001.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,442.83, 125,175.13 and 44,001.41 is: 66,007.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,442.83 : 125,175.13 = 44,001.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,442.83/125,175.13 = 44,001.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,442.83x = 125,175.13 × 44,001.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,442.83x = 5,507,881,481.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,507,881,481.05/83,442.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,007.85

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