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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,996.82, 125,928.63 and 44,008.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,996.82, 125,928.63 and 44,008.14 is: 65,977.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,996.82 : 125,928.63 = 44,008.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,996.82/125,928.63 = 44,008.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,996.82x = 125,928.63 × 44,008.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,996.82x = 5,541,884,149.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,541,884,149.41/83,996.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,977.31

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