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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,588.12, 125,402.92 and 41,487.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,588.12, 125,402.92 and 41,487.96 is: 62,242.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,588.12 : 125,402.92 = 41,487.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,588.12/125,402.92 = 41,487.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,588.12x = 125,402.92 × 41,487.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,588.12x = 5,202,711,328.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,202,711,328.84/83,588.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,242.23

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