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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,425.86, 125,097.93 and 41,257.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,425.86, 125,097.93 and 41,257.08 is: 61,865.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,425.86 : 125,097.93 = 41,257.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,425.86/125,097.93 = 41,257.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,425.86x = 125,097.93 × 41,257.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,425.86x = 5,161,175,305.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,161,175,305.84/83,425.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,865.41

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