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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,988.59, 125,945.70 and 44,536.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,988.59, 125,945.70 and 44,536.52 is: 66,785.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,988.59 : 125,945.70 = 44,536.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,988.59/125,945.70 = 44,536.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,988.59x = 125,945.70 × 44,536.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,988.59x = 5,609,182,557.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,609,182,557.24/83,988.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,785.06

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