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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,699.57, 125,779.19 and 44,284.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,699.57, 125,779.19 and 44,284.56 is: 66,548.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,699.57 : 125,779.19 = 44,284.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,699.57/125,779.19 = 44,284.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,699.57x = 125,779.19 × 44,284.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,699.57x = 5,570,075,864.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,570,075,864.88/83,699.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,548.44

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