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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,376.77, 125,033.24 and 41,242.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,376.77, 125,033.24 and 41,242.39 is: 61,847.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,376.77 : 125,033.24 = 41,242.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,376.77/125,033.24 = 41,242.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,376.77x = 125,033.24 × 41,242.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,376.77x = 5,156,669,437.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,156,669,437.57/83,376.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,847.80

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