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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,501.60, 125,266.20 and 41,383.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,501.60, 125,266.20 and 41,383.64 is: 62,082.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,501.60 : 125,266.20 = 41,383.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,501.60/125,266.20 = 41,383.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,501.60x = 125,266.20 × 41,383.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,501.60x = 5,183,971,324.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,183,971,324.97/83,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,082.30

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