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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,914.94, 125,835.48 and 44,462.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,914.94, 125,835.48 and 44,462.96 is: 66,674.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,914.94 : 125,835.48 = 44,462.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,914.94/125,835.48 = 44,462.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,914.94x = 125,835.48 × 44,462.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,914.94x = 5,595,017,913.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,595,017,913.82/83,914.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,674.87

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