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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,426.06, 125,061.33 and 41,824.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,426.06, 125,061.33 and 41,824.46 is: 62,697.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,426.06 : 125,061.33 = 41,824.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,426.06/125,061.33 = 41,824.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,426.06x = 125,061.33 × 41,824.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,426.06x = 5,230,622,594.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,230,622,594.13/83,426.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,697.71

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