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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,607.90, 125,317.50 and 41,518.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,607.90, 125,317.50 and 41,518.02 is: 62,230.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,607.90 : 125,317.50 = 41,518.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,607.90/125,317.50 = 41,518.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,607.90x = 125,317.50 × 41,518.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,607.90x = 5,202,934,471.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,202,934,471.35/83,607.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,230.18

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