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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,466.88, 125,135.34 and 41,317.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,466.88, 125,135.34 and 41,317.88 is: 61,944.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,466.88 : 125,135.34 = 41,317.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,466.88/125,135.34 = 41,317.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,466.88x = 125,135.34 × 41,317.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,466.88x = 5,170,326,961.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,170,326,961.88/83,466.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,944.65

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