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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,589.59, 188,410.31 and 41,354.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,589.59, 188,410.31 and 41,354.79 is: 62,040.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,589.59 : 188,410.31 = 41,354.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,589.59/188,410.31 = 41,354.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,589.59x = 188,410.31 × 41,354.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,589.59x = 7,791,668,597.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,791,668,597.11/125,589.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,040.72

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