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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,788.02, 125,682.03 and 44,353.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,788.02, 125,682.03 and 44,353.98 is: 66,530.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,788.02 : 125,682.03 = 44,353.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,788.02/125,682.03 = 44,353.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,788.02x = 125,682.03 × 44,353.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,788.02x = 5,574,498,244.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,574,498,244.98/83,788.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,530.97

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