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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,537.82, 125,325.18 and 41,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,537.82, 125,325.18 and 41,440.80 is: 62,170.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,537.82 : 125,325.18 = 41,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,537.82/125,325.18 = 41,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,537.82x = 125,325.18 × 41,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,537.82x = 5,193,575,719.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,193,575,719.34/83,537.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,170.35

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