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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,538.82, 125,326.68 and 41,441.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,538.82, 125,326.68 and 41,441.80 is: 62,171.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,538.82 : 125,326.68 = 41,441.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,538.82/125,326.68 = 41,441.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,538.82x = 125,326.68 × 41,441.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,538.82x = 5,193,763,207.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,193,763,207.22/83,538.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,171.85

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