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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,366.16, 124,990.92 and 41,790.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,366.16, 124,990.92 and 41,790.48 is: 62,656.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,366.16 : 124,990.92 = 41,790.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,366.16/124,990.92 = 41,790.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,366.16x = 124,990.92 × 41,790.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,366.16x = 5,223,430,542.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,223,430,542.44/83,366.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,656.48

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