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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,891.70, 125,983.35 and 44,525.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,891.70, 125,983.35 and 44,525.70 is: 66,865.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,891.70 : 125,983.35 = 44,525.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,891.70/125,983.35 = 44,525.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,891.70x = 125,983.35 × 44,525.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,891.70x = 5,609,496,847.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,609,496,847.10/83,891.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,865.93

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