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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,911.44, 125,866 and 33,991.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,911.44, 125,866 and 33,991.12 is: 50,986.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,911.44 : 125,866 = 33,991.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,911.44/125,866 = 33,991.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,911.44x = 125,866 × 33,991.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,911.44x = 4,278,326,309.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,278,326,309.92/83,911.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,986.21

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