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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,014.23, 124,433.87 and 41,373.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,014.23, 124,433.87 and 41,373.75 is: 62,017.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,014.23 : 124,433.87 = 41,373.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,014.23/124,433.87 = 41,373.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,014.23x = 124,433.87 × 41,373.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,014.23x = 5,148,295,622.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,148,295,622.04/83,014.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,017.03

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