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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,623.55, 125,455.97 and 41,523.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,623.55, 125,455.97 and 41,523.39 is: 62,295.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,623.55 : 125,455.97 = 41,523.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,623.55/125,455.97 = 41,523.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,623.55x = 125,455.97 × 41,523.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,623.55x = 5,209,357,273.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,209,357,273.95/83,623.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,295.34

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