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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,539.07, 125,327.06 and 41,442.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,539.07, 125,327.06 and 41,442.05 is: 62,172.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,539.07 : 125,327.06 = 41,442.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,539.07/125,327.06 = 41,442.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,539.07x = 125,327.06 × 41,442.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,539.07x = 5,193,810,286.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,193,810,286.87/83,539.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,172.23

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