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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,475.24, 125,148.15 and 41,326.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,475.24, 125,148.15 and 41,326.26 is: 61,957.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,475.24 : 125,148.15 = 41,326.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,475.24/125,148.15 = 41,326.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,475.24x = 125,148.15 × 41,326.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,475.24x = 5,171,904,985.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,171,904,985.42/83,475.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,957.35

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