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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,377.02, 125,033.62 and 41,242.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,377.02, 125,033.62 and 41,242.65 is: 61,848.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,377.02 : 125,033.62 = 41,242.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,377.02/125,033.62 = 41,242.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,377.02x = 125,033.62 × 41,242.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,377.02x = 5,156,717,827.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,156,717,827.89/83,377.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,848.19

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