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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,209.60, 124,814.40 and 41,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,209.60, 124,814.40 and 41,737.60 is: 62,606.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,209.60 : 124,814.40 = 41,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,209.60/124,814.40 = 41,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,209.60x = 124,814.40 × 41,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,209.60x = 5,209,453,501.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,209,453,501.44/83,209.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,606.40

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