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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,485.26, 125,071.02 and 41,316.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,485.26, 125,071.02 and 41,316.42 is: 61,897.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,485.26 : 125,071.02 = 41,316.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,485.26/125,071.02 = 41,316.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,485.26x = 125,071.02 × 41,316.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,485.26x = 5,167,486,792.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,167,486,792.15/83,485.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,897.00

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