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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,011.23, 124,429.37 and 41,370.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,011.23, 124,429.37 and 41,370.75 is: 62,012.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,011.23 : 124,429.37 = 41,370.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,011.23/124,429.37 = 41,370.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,011.23x = 124,429.37 × 41,370.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,011.23x = 5,147,736,152.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,147,736,152.07/83,011.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,012.53

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