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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,750.60, 125,478.30 and 44,220.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,750.60, 125,478.30 and 44,220.62 is: 66,253.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,750.60 : 125,478.30 = 44,220.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,750.60/125,478.30 = 44,220.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,750.60x = 125,478.30 × 44,220.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,750.60x = 5,548,728,222.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,548,728,222.55/83,750.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,253.00

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