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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,497.40, 125,246.10 and 41,929.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,497.40, 125,246.10 and 41,929.40 is: 62,894.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,497.40 : 125,246.10 = 41,929.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,497.40/125,246.10 = 41,929.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,497.40x = 125,246.10 × 41,929.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,497.40x = 5,251,493,825.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,251,493,825.34/83,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,894.10

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