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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,537.32, 125,324.43 and 41,440.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,537.32, 125,324.43 and 41,440.30 is: 62,169.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,537.32 : 125,324.43 = 41,440.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,537.32/125,324.43 = 41,440.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,537.32x = 125,324.43 × 41,440.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,537.32x = 5,193,481,663.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,193,481,663.22/83,537.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,169.60

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