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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,577.74, 125,387.36 and 41,477.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,577.74, 125,387.36 and 41,477.58 is: 62,226.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,577.74 : 125,387.36 = 41,477.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,577.74/125,387.36 = 41,477.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,577.74x = 125,387.36 × 41,477.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,577.74x = 5,200,764,048.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,200,764,048.00/83,577.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,226.67

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