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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,426.86, 125,099.43 and 41,258.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,426.86, 125,099.43 and 41,258.08 is: 61,866.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,426.86 : 125,099.43 = 41,258.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,426.86/125,099.43 = 41,258.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,426.86x = 125,099.43 × 41,258.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,426.86x = 5,161,362,290.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,161,362,290.89/83,426.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,866.91

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