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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,595.37, 125,327.08 and 41,446.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,595.37, 125,327.08 and 41,446.39 is: 62,136.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,595.37 : 125,327.08 = 41,446.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,595.37/125,327.08 = 41,446.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,595.37x = 125,327.08 × 41,446.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,595.37x = 5,194,355,035.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,194,355,035.24/83,595.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,136.87

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