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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,423.71, 125,048.52 and 41,277.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,423.71, 125,048.52 and 41,277.49 is: 61,873.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,423.71 : 125,048.52 = 41,277.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,423.71/125,048.52 = 41,277.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,423.71x = 125,048.52 × 41,277.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,423.71x = 5,161,689,033.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,161,689,033.81/83,423.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,873.17

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