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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,644.12, 125,371.38 and 41,553.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,644.12, 125,371.38 and 41,553.52 is: 62,283.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,644.12 : 125,371.38 = 41,553.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,644.12/125,371.38 = 41,553.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,644.12x = 125,371.38 × 41,553.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,644.12x = 5,209,622,146.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,209,622,146.26/83,644.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,283.18

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