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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,644.62, 125,372.13 and 41,554.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,644.62, 125,372.13 and 41,554.02 is: 62,283.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,644.62 : 125,372.13 = 41,554.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,644.62/125,372.13 = 41,554.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,644.62x = 125,372.13 × 41,554.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,644.62x = 5,209,715,997.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,209,715,997.46/83,644.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,283.93

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