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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,501.07, 125,185.72 and 41,395.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,501.07, 125,185.72 and 41,395.65 is: 62,060.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,501.07 : 125,185.72 = 41,395.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,501.07/125,185.72 = 41,395.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,501.07x = 125,185.72 × 41,395.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,501.07x = 5,182,144,250.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,182,144,250.12/83,501.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,060.81

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