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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,589.29, 125,264.90 and 41,427.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,589.29, 125,264.90 and 41,427.81 is: 62,082.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,589.29 : 125,264.90 = 41,427.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,589.29/125,264.90 = 41,427.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,589.29x = 125,264.90 × 41,427.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,589.29x = 5,189,450,269.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,189,450,269.73/83,589.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,082.72

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