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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,881.20, 125,967.60 and 44,515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,881.20, 125,967.60 and 44,515.20 is: 66,850.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,881.20 : 125,967.60 = 44,515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,881.20/125,967.60 = 44,515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,881.20x = 125,967.60 × 44,515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,881.20x = 5,607,472,907.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,607,472,907.52/83,881.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,850.18

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