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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,537.10, 125,319.69 and 41,419.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,537.10, 125,319.69 and 41,419.26 is: 62,135.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,537.10 : 125,319.69 = 41,419.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,537.10/125,319.69 = 41,419.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,537.10x = 125,319.69 × 41,419.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,537.10x = 5,190,648,823.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,190,648,823.23/83,537.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,135.85

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