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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,498.40, 125,247.60 and 41,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,498.40, 125,247.60 and 41,930.40 is: 62,895.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,498.40 : 125,247.60 = 41,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,498.40/125,247.60 = 41,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,498.40x = 125,247.60 × 41,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,498.40x = 5,251,681,967.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,251,681,967.04/83,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,895.60

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