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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,642.67, 125,201.57 and 44,079.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,642.67, 125,201.57 and 44,079.84 is: 65,981.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,642.67 : 125,201.57 = 44,079.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,642.67/125,201.57 = 44,079.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,642.67x = 125,201.57 × 44,079.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,642.67x = 5,518,864,952.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,518,864,952.95/83,642.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,981.45

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