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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,627.57, 125,510.48 and 41,505.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,627.57, 125,510.48 and 41,505.95 is: 62,293.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,627.57 : 125,510.48 = 41,505.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,627.57/125,510.48 = 41,505.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,627.57x = 125,510.48 × 41,505.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,627.57x = 5,209,431,707.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,209,431,707.36/83,627.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,293.23

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