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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,537.66, 125,320.53 and 41,419.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,537.66, 125,320.53 and 41,419.82 is: 62,136.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,537.66 : 125,320.53 = 41,419.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,537.66/125,320.53 = 41,419.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,537.66x = 125,320.53 × 41,419.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,537.66x = 5,190,754,263.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,190,754,263.53/83,537.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,136.70

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