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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,536.35, 125,318.57 and 41,418.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,536.35, 125,318.57 and 41,418.51 is: 62,134.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,536.35 : 125,318.57 = 41,418.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,536.35/125,318.57 = 41,418.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,536.35x = 125,318.57 × 41,418.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,536.35x = 5,190,508,237.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,190,508,237.64/83,536.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,134.73

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