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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,469.24, 125,139.15 and 41,320.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,469.24, 125,139.15 and 41,320.26 is: 61,948.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,469.24 : 125,139.15 = 41,320.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,469.24/125,139.15 = 41,320.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,469.24x = 125,139.15 × 41,320.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,469.24x = 5,170,782,214.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,170,782,214.18/83,469.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,948.36

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