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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,374.52, 125,029.88 and 41,240.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,374.52, 125,029.88 and 41,240.14 is: 61,844.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,374.52 : 125,029.88 = 41,240.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,374.52/125,029.88 = 41,240.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,374.52x = 125,029.88 × 41,240.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,374.52x = 5,156,249,391.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,156,249,391.26/83,374.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,844.43

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