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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,589.86, 125,395.78 and 44,148.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,589.86, 125,395.78 and 44,148.54 is: 66,228.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,589.86 : 125,395.78 = 44,148.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,589.86/125,395.78 = 44,148.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,589.86x = 125,395.78 × 44,148.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,589.86x = 5,536,040,609.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,536,040,609.16/83,589.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,228.61

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