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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,840.80, 125,761.20 and 33,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,840.80, 125,761.20 and 33,944.80 is: 50,917.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,840.80 : 125,761.20 = 33,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,840.80/125,761.20 = 33,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,840.80x = 125,761.20 × 33,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,840.80x = 4,268,938,781.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,268,938,781.76/83,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,917.20

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