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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,368.16, 124,993.92 and 41,792.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,368.16, 124,993.92 and 41,792.48 is: 62,659.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,368.16 : 124,993.92 = 41,792.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,368.16/124,993.92 = 41,792.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,368.16x = 124,993.92 × 41,792.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,368.16x = 5,223,805,901.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,223,805,901.72/83,368.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,659.48

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