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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,377.52, 125,034.38 and 41,243.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,377.52, 125,034.38 and 41,243.14 is: 61,848.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,377.52 : 125,034.38 = 41,243.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,377.52/125,034.38 = 41,243.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,377.52x = 125,034.38 × 41,243.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,377.52x = 5,156,810,439.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,156,810,439.15/83,377.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,848.93

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