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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,729.70, 125,740.35 and 44,363.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,729.70, 125,740.35 and 44,363.70 is: 66,622.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,729.70 : 125,740.35 = 44,363.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,729.70/125,740.35 = 44,363.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,729.70x = 125,740.35 × 44,363.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,729.70x = 5,578,307,165.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,578,307,165.30/83,729.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,622.80

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