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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,665.44, 125,522.72 and 33,719.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,665.44, 125,522.72 and 33,719.88 is: 50,589.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,665.44 : 125,522.72 = 33,719.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,665.44/125,522.72 = 33,719.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,665.44x = 125,522.72 × 33,719.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,665.44x = 4,232,611,055.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,232,611,055.67/83,665.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,589.72

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