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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,572.12, 125,358.23 and 41,481.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,572.12, 125,358.23 and 41,481.28 is: 62,221.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,572.12 : 125,358.23 = 41,481.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,572.12/125,358.23 = 41,481.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,572.12x = 125,358.23 × 41,481.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,572.12x = 5,200,019,838.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,200,019,838.93/83,572.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,221.94

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