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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,867.20, 125,946.60 and 44,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,867.20, 125,946.60 and 44,501.20 is: 66,829.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,867.20 : 125,946.60 = 44,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,867.20/125,946.60 = 44,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,867.20x = 125,946.60 × 44,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,867.20x = 5,604,774,835.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,604,774,835.92/83,867.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,829.16

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