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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,617.01, 125,359.64 and 41,468.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,617.01, 125,359.64 and 41,468.93 is: 62,170.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,617.01 : 125,359.64 = 41,468.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,617.01/125,359.64 = 41,468.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,617.01x = 125,359.64 × 41,468.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,617.01x = 5,198,529,928.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,198,529,928.64/83,617.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,170.72

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