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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,382.03, 125,041.14 and 41,247.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,382.03, 125,041.14 and 41,247.63 is: 61,855.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,382.03 : 125,041.14 = 41,247.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,382.03/125,041.14 = 41,247.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,382.03x = 125,041.14 × 41,247.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,382.03x = 5,157,650,677.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,157,650,677.50/83,382.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,855.66

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